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On the podium of the most consumed drinks in the world there is, without any surprise, the coffee, a real ritual consumed especially in Italy, France, North and South America. A result that is not surprising if you consider that only in Europe 40% of the population start their day with a cup of coffee, and if all the variants available on the market are considered. Also contributing to the result is the ease with which you can safely prepare coffee in your home, whether you use the moka pot or other systems such as the Bialetti compatible capsules.
Besides being one of the most consumed drinks, coffee is also one of the most discussed since the days when it was considered the devil’s drink. The bases of the discussion, however, have changed over time and refer mainly to health.
Is coffee bad for your health? The answer is to be found in the properties of the caffeine, among the various components the one most present in coffee and the most studied.
The benefits of caffeine
There are several benefits which provides caffeine. The main universally recognized effect is the energetic one stimulates both circulation and concentration. Another recognized effect is the stimulatory effect of the digestive system which is what leads to the belief that a coffee at the end of a meal facilitate digestion. Caffeine also promotes weight loss and taken in large doses decreases appetite. However, it is precisely the consumption in large doses of coffee and caffeinated drinks that is contraindicated.
The risks of caffeine
If in small doses the coffee has energy effect, in large doses it can lead to tachycardia, mood swings and tremors for healthy people and other contraindications for people who already suffer from insomnia or hypertension. Same thing goes for digestive properties, in large doses the consumption of coffee can cause damage to the digestive system as well inhibit the absorption of calcium and iron.
Is coffee bad for your health?
Coffee is bad for your health but only if taken in large doses. The recommended consumption is that of three / four cups maximum per day depending on body weight, without forgetting that there are various other drinks and foods that contain caffeine and that when consumed it is advisable to reduce the daily doses of coffee a little more.
