To the coffee lovers... Be aware of the dangers of excessive consumption!
About two billion cups of coffee are consumed daily around the world, making it the most popular drink, but how many cups of coffee can you drink per day, as nutrition experts point out that coffee with its benefits, excessive drinking may pose health risks due to caffeine which it contains.
And the British newspaper “Express” quoted Sophie Medellin, a nutrition consultant, as saying that coffee has a positive effect on the health of our brains, and coffee has been linked to a reduced risk of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, although studies are still ongoing.
She explained that at the same time, drinking coffee also has risks if a person consumes it excessively, and for people who suffer from anxiety and panic disorders, moderate caffeine intake can exacerbate the symptoms they suffer from.
Another at-risk group, she added, is pregnant women, where high caffeine intake has been linked to complications such as low birth weight.
She added that excessive consumption of coffee can have a negative impact on our sleep patterns and make it difficult not only for us to fall asleep but also makes it difficult to maintain a high quality of sleep throughout the night.
So how much coffee can you drink per day?
Three to four cups of coffee a day is the maximum set by nutritionists if there is no health objection to people drinking coffee, and consultant Sophie also warned against consuming caffeine from other sources you may not be familiar with, such as chocolate and sugar-sweetened beverages. In general, excessive coffee consumption has been linked to negative health effects such as high blood pressure and insomnia.
She pointed out that excessive drinking of coffee may lead to symptoms such as headache, irritability, chest pain and difficulty sleeping, and everyone is different from the other and you may find that even low amounts of caffeinated coffee can give you such symptoms, or you may be able to tolerate the amount Larger.
How do you reduce the consumption of coffee?
The nutrition consultant explained that if you want to reduce your coffee intake, it is best to do it slowly and in stages, where you can choose decaffeinated coffee, replace the coffee with another low-caffeine drink such as herbal tea, or avoid drinking coffee late in the day.
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