coffee is a beverage made of roasted coffee beans. It is the main beverage that is popular in the world, along with cocoa and tea.
Nowadays, whether it is a student party, an office white-collar worker, a technical blue-collar worker or a housewife, holding a cup of coffee in her hand has become a habit in life. Especially for contemporary workers, coffee is simply a "life-sustaining tool" for working days.
Concentrated latte, sweet caramel macchiato , bitter American... coffee with a wide variety of flavors has long become an indispensable "life companion" for many people.
There are more and more people drinking coffee, but there are more and more controversies about coffee. Many people think drinking coffee is harmful to the body, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and , and even accelerating the occurrence of cancer. But some people think that drinking coffee is good for the body, can refresh the mind and avoid cancer.
Is drinking coffee good or bad?
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Drinking coffee for a long time is good or bad for the body
Drinking coffee in moderation for a long time generally does not cause obvious harm to the body, but if you drink coffee in large quantities for a long time or drink espresso for a long time, it is easy to cause insomnia, gastrointestinal discomfort, accelerated heartbeat, etc.
. Insomnia: Coffee contains a lot of caffeine . This substance has the effect of stimulating the brain and nervous system. Drinking a small amount can boost your spirit, but if you drink it in large quantities for a long time, it can easily lead to insomnia, especially if you cannot drink it before going to bed.
. Gastrointestinal discomfort: Drinking coffee in large quantities for a long time will cause certain irritation to the gastric mucosa, leading to excessive secretion of gastric acid, thereby causing symptoms of stomach discomfort.
. Acceleration of heartbeat: If you consume too much caffeine, it is easy to cause heartbeat speed. Some patients may experience arrhythmia due to their own sensitivity.
4. Ulcerative colitis: Long-term excessive drinking of coffee will be irritating to the colon mucosa. If you drink too much coffee for a long time, it may damage the colon mucosa, induce ulcerative colitis, which may cause symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting.
As the saying goes, everything has two sides. You cannot drink coffee in large quantities for a long time, but drinking a little bit of it every day can actually refresh your mind and contract blood vessels.
. The caffeine in coffee can stimulate the nerves and help improve alertness and attention. Therefore, people who often stay up late can refresh themselves by drinking coffee. Caffeine can also promote vasodilation and promote blood circulation.
. Other substances such as oils, acids and caffeine contained in coffee can stimulate the secretion of gastric acid by the gastric mucosa and have a certain effect on patients with indigestion.
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Can coffee prevent stroke , myocardial infarction?
Scientists say that just drink a cup of coffee every day. According to the British website of " Daily Telegraph ", a study by the Hungarian Zemerweis Medical University said that respondents who drink coffee every day showed better heart health than those who do not drink coffee frequently.
After long-term follow-up investigation, the research said that drinking coffee frequently is safe for the body and can protect the heart to a certain extent. Drinking 3 to 5 cups of coffee a day has the lowest incidence of coronary atherosclerosis, and the most obvious reduction in the relative risk of cardiovascular disease death and cardiovascular disease.
So in general, you cannot drink a lot of coffee for a long time, but if you drink a little coffee in moderation every day, it can prevent stroke and myocardial infarction.
