BENEFITS AND SIDE EFFECTS OF COFFEE! IS COFFEE BAD FOR YOU?

Are you a coffee addict? Then this post is for you! Most people are addicted to coffee.

Everyone drinks coffee more than 5-6 times a day which makes them more and more addicted to it.

Coffee has both benefits as well as side effects.

Let's see some of the benefits as well as side effects,

COFFEE HEALTH BENEFITS:-

1.IMPROVES PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE:-

Coffee improves your physical performance by about 11-12%. This is because of the presence of caffeine which causes an adrenaline spike.

It has been scientifically proved that caffeine improves physical performance.

2.COFFEE CONTAINS ANTIOXIDANTS:-

Scientists have found that coffee contains more than 1000 antioxidants.

Coffee contains antioxidants like polyphenols and hydrocinnamic acid. This antioxidant helps in free radical neutralization.

3.FIGHTS DEPRESSION:-

Depression has become more and more common and it is increasing every year.

Most of the people nowadays are affected by depression. Coffee reduces depression by 20%.

It has been scientifically proven that coffee reduces depression effectively.

4.COFFEE FOR SKIN HEALTH:-

Coffee has anti-aging effects. It is also helps in curing acne.

It also helps to reduce dark circles in our eyes. Contains vitamin B3 which helps to prevent skin cancer.

WHY COFFEE IS BAD FOR YOU?

Even though coffee has numerous health benefits, coffee has some side effects.

The main reason for the side effects is the presence of caffeine. Caffeine has both positive and negative effects.

SIDE EFFECTS OF COFFEE:-

WEAKENS BONE:

Drinking more than 5-6 cups of coffee results in the weakening of bones. As more calcium is passed out through urine.

CAUSES INSOMNIA:

Too much caffeine causes us to stay awake all time. This gradually results in sleeplessness. This condition is called insomnia. 

CAUSES ADDICTION:-

Coffee, after consuming in high doses it becomes an addiction. Caffeine is the main reason which psychologically makes coffee an addictive drink.

BLACK COFFEE VS MILK COFFEE WHICH IS BETTER?

A cup of black coffee contains only 4-5 calories but milk coffee contains about 56 calories. If you are following a  weight loss diet black coffee is suggested.

But, black coffee has higher ph than milk coffee. If you are suffering from an acidic stomach it is better to consume coffee with milk.

BLACK COFFEE BENEFITS:

Black coffee almost has the same health benefits as normal coffee. But,

• Helps in weight loss by tracking calorie count.
• Contains a high amount of vitamin B2.
• Reduces the risk of heart disease.

TAKEAWAY:-

If you are a coffee addict? I think this article may be useful for you. 

It is advised that if you think that you are addicted to coffee more, then try to  reduce the number of cups per day. 

You can set a goal like only 3 cups a day which may be useful for you to control the addiction towards coffee.