Did you know that nearly 50% of American adults drink coffee every day? Praised by the media and daily drinkers, coffee has a high-ranking place in the American diet. Harvard studies show that coffee is high in natural polyphenols, which are micronutrients that have been linked with preventing cancer, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease. According to, mensfitness.com, coffee also works as an antidepressant and spikes your Adrenaline levels.
Is this a bad thing? Not entirely.
While this news is all fine and dandy, coffee, on the flip side, has its negatives.
Coffee is a drug.
Yes, that’s right an addictive drug. Just this year Caffeine dependence was labeled as a new mental illness.
Do you ever get a headache around 9:00 AM? Do you have trouble sleeping? Increased heart rate?
Did you know that all of these symptoms can be attributed to drinking your morning cups of Joe?
According to MayoClinic, high consumption of boiled coffee (boiled or espresso) has been associated with mild elevations in cholesterol levels. Two or more cups of coffee can increase your risk of heart disease in people with a specific- and fairly common- genetic mutation that slows the breakdown of caffeine in the body.
So, next time you’re reaching to switch on the coffee pot, consider drinking milk or juice instead which offers nutrients and vitamins not found in coffee.
I hope I have enlightened caffeine drinkers with this insightful article.
Cheers!
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