Know the maximum amount of coffee per day

A nutrition consultant explained that moderate coffee consumption reduces the risk of death from major causes such as heart disease, especially in women.

"Although coffee has risks when it is consumed in excess, eating it in moderation reduces the risk of diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's," said nutrition consultant and director of CityDietitians, Sophie Medellin, as reported by "RT Arabic", citing Express, "although coffee has risks when it is consumed in excess, in moderation. Drinking coffee also positively affects energy levels, which gives us energy before exercise."

"For people with anxiety and panic disorders, moderate to high caffeine intake can exacerbate existing symptoms," Medellin said. "Another at-risk group is pregnant women, where high caffeine intake has been linked to complications such as low birth weight." Excessive coffee consumption can have a negative effect on our sleep patterns and make it difficult for us not only to fall asleep but also to maintain a high quality of sleep throughout the night.”

She added that the maximum recommended daily dose of caffeine is 300-400 mg, as the average cup of coffee contains between 80-100 mg of caffeine, and this means that about three to four cups of coffee per day is the maximum within the limit. Security.

But Medellin cautioned: "You can also take caffeine from other sources you may not be familiar with, such as chocolate and sugar-sweetened beverages. In general, intakes above 600 mg have been linked to negative health effects such as high blood pressure, insomnia and irritability."

If you feel like you're drinking a lot of coffee, Medellin said, you may have experienced symptoms such as headaches, irritability, chest pain and difficulty sleeping.

Everyone is different, and you may find that even low amounts of caffeinated coffee can give you such symptoms, or you may be able to tolerate a larger amount.

And if you want to reduce your coffee intake, it is best to do it slowly and in stages.

You can choose decaffeinated coffee more often, replace coffee with another low-caffeinated drink, or avoid drinking coffee late in the day.

For most of us, drinking coffee in the morning until mid-afternoon will have the strongest intended effects as alertness. This is because cortisol cycles peak and fall at certain times of the day, and it's thought that it's best to drink coffee when your cortisol levels are low.

Medellin explained that hot brewed coffee is higher in antioxidants than cold coffee, and it contains less caffeine on average.

Decaffeinated coffee is also a popular choice, offering very similar health benefits even though it usually contains trace amounts of caffeine.