It's nice to have a cup of coffee in the early morning and get an energy boost for the whole day. Coffee not only has an unusual effect on a person, tones up, invigorates, uplifting, but also harms various body systems.
All changes that occur after drinking coffee are primarily associated with the effect of caffeine on the nerve endings of a person. Thanks to this effect, the nervous system is excited, and it comes in tone. A person feels cheerful, his mood rises, his perception intensifies.
In general, if you drink coffee in moderate doses, then most people do not notice a negative effect. However, with an unlimited number of cups drunk per day, the nervous system does not rest and is constantly excited, which ultimately leads to exhaustion and other consequences: neurosis, depression, irritability, increased anxiety, lethargy. Also, with excessive consumption of the drink, skin problems can begin, and acne from coffee appears on the skin.
You should not lose sight of the fact that some people alone can no longer activate their cells and get into a cheerful state without coffee. In the event of stress, such a person will need an urgent coffee break to activate the nervous system. Currently, scientists have published many works on the topic of coffee addiction.
Digestive Impact
Even with a small drink, you can harm the intestines and stomach. After drinking coffee, gastric juice has a high acidity. This effect is greatly enhanced when drinking coffee on an empty stomach. With regular use of the drink on an empty stomach, peptic ulcer can develop .
Drinking coffee correctly after eating, in this case the effect on the stomach is minimized, and in the absence of a person’s tendency to diseases of the gastrointestinal system, the effect of caffeine will pass without consequences.
Damage to coffee for the heart and blood vessels
The negative effect of the drink on the functioning of the heart and vascular system is based on its stimulating effect. After a certain time after drinking a cup, many people have an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. If there is a predisposition to heart and vascular disease, the effect of caffeine will have negative consequences.
Harmful coffee for pregnant women
It has been proven that coffee harms pregnant women. If the expectant mother drinks more than 3 cups per day, the harm to coffee is growing rapidly. If you consume less, the risk of abortion is reduced. Especially affects the use of the drink for periods of five months.
Harmful decaffeinated coffee
Many are mistaken in thinking that drinking decaffeinated coffee will not happen. Although caffeine does not affect the body, there is another danger. It turns out that in order to separate caffeine from grains, they are subject to chemical treatment. And it is not known what does more harm.
Coffee is also harmful for lovers suffering from kidney diseases and ailments of the urinary system. The drink causes a diuretic effect, which is not useful for all people. If it is impossible to refuse an invigorating drink completely, it is necessary to consume more water: about a glass for each cup drunk.
It was also found that caffeine does not allow the absorption of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium and other trace elements. Therefore, when drinking, you should eat foods rich in these substances and take vitamin complexes.
It is worth saying that it is necessary to enjoy the coffee you drink, and not think about its harmful effects on health. You just need to remember that a measure is useful for everything.