How much coffee should I drink a day without harming my health?

Nutritional value of coffee

Modern medical research shows that coffee beans contain nutrients such as protein, potassium, crude fiber, caffeine, tannin, alkaloids, magnesium and other ingredients that are beneficial to human health.

Adding milk or flavoring to a cup of coffee creates a delicious drink that is hard to resist.

Coffee helps refresh your spirit. (Source: Sohu)

Health benefits of coffee

- Helps reduce fatigue and stress

When you drink coffee, the caffeine in this drink will be absorbed into the blood, travel to the brain, stimulate the brain's central nervous system, prolong the time the brain is awake, help think clearly, sharp and focused, can improve work and study efficiency. In addition, coffee also helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

- Increase the rate at which the body burns calories

Research shows that caffeine can speed up the breakdown of fat and increase the body's metabolic rate. Drinking it can achieve weight loss.

Caffeine can also stimulate sympathetic nerves and increase gastric secretion. If consumed in moderation after meals, coffee can help speed up digestion.

- Prevent gallstones

A study by the Harvard School of Public Health found that people who drank moderate amounts of coffee every day had an average risk of developing gallstones of about 40% lower than those who never drank coffee. However, if you already have gallstones, drinking coffee will not help in the treatment process.

How much coffee is enough?

Coffee contains caffeine, each person has a different sensitivity to caffeine. Therefore, you should control your consumption within 1-2 cups per day, which is relatively good for your health. You should drink coffee at intervals, each time should be 3-4 hours apart.

For the elderly, the effects of caffeine on the body will increase, so you should also depend on your body condition to decide the appropriate amount to drink. Drinking too much will aggravate the irritation of the stomach lining, affect digestive function, accelerate the heart rate and lead to arrhythmia.

Thu Hien (Source: Sohu)

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