What are the disadvantages of drinking coffee and what are the misunderstandings of office workers drinking coffee?

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Today we talk about the disadvantages of drinking more coffee to the body.

1. Aggravate hypertension

Caffeine is often combined with other simple painkillers because of its analgesic effect, but if you take large amounts of caffeine for a long time, if you have high blood pressure, using large amounts of caffeine will only make your situation worse. Because caffeine alone can raise blood pressure, coupled with emotional stress, it can have a dangerous multiplication effect, so people at risk of high blood pressure should especially avoid drinking caffeinated drinks during stressful times at work.

Some people who drink coffee all the year round think they are immune to the effects of caffeine, but this is not the case. One study shows that blood pressure can rise for up to 12 hours after drinking a cup of coffee.

2. Induce osteoporosis.

Caffeine itself has a good diuretic effect, if you drink a lot of coffee for a long time, it is easy to cause bone loss, which will adversely affect the preservation of bone mass and may increase the threat of osteoporosis for women.

But the premise is that people who don't get enough calcium in normal food, or people who don't move very often, plus women after menopause, calcium loss caused by lack of estrogen, coupled with a large amount of caffeine, may pose a threat to bones. If you can enjoy it in a reasonable amount, you can still stop eating for fear of choking.

3. Confusing caffeine in times of stress helps to improve alertness, agility, memory and concentration. But drinking more coffee than you are used to will produce the same dose of stimulants that you are used to, which can cause nervousness.

4. For people who tend to have anxiety disorders, caffeine can worsen symptoms such as sweaty palms, palpitations and tinnitus.

Points for attention

Coffee is good for people, but you can't drink it too much. if you drink too much, it may be harmful to your health, so you should have the right amount.

Matters needing attention in drinking coffee

[try not to use coffee companions]

The coffee companion has a strong flavor, but it is not good for your health. If you look closely at its list of ingredients, you will find that they all contain "plant fat powder", which is usually made of glucose syrup, hydrogenated vegetable oil and sodium caseinate, as well as stabilizers, emulsifiers and anti-caking agents. Hydrogenated vegetable oils contain trans fatty acids, which are more dangerous than saturated fatty acids, which is currently recognized in the field of nutrition. Trans fatty acids have four major hazards: increase blood viscosity and cohesion, promote thrombosis; increase low density lipoprotein cholesterol (bad cholesterol), lower high density lipoprotein cholesterol (good cholesterol), promote arteriosclerosis; increase the incidence of type 2 diabetes and breast cancer; affect the normal growth and development of infants and adolescents, and may have adverse effects on the development of the central nervous system.

If you are used to drinking coffee, try not to use coffee companions, you can directly add hot whole milk and the right amount of sugar to the coffee, which is not only equally fragrant, but also has higher nutritional value.

[add the right amount of sugar to the coffee]

It has been reported in many places that drinking coffee can help you lose weight, because the caffeine in coffee can make people more excited, thus promoting calorie burning and weight loss. However, after trying the "coffee diet", many people find that instead of losing weight, they have gained weight. In fact, this is because most people add a lot of coffee companions and sugar when drinking coffee, and both partners and sugar can bring a lot of energy, so the calories that caffeine helps the body burn is negligible. Therefore, if you want to prevent excessive calorie intake, it is best to drink coffee with less sugar.

[do not drink coffee when you are nervous]

If you drink coffee when you are nervous, it will often add to the mess. Caffeine helps to improve alertness, agility and memory, but drinking coffee when you are nervous can cause anxiety and have a negative effect. For people with anxiety disorders, caffeine can worsen symptoms such as sweaty palms, palpitations and tinnitus.

[do not drink too much coffee]

Drinking a moderate amount of coffee can be refreshing, but drinking more coffee than you are used to drinking can be too exciting and even cause nervousness. Therefore, although coffee is good for the human body, you should not drink more than 2 cups a day.

[people with hypertension should not drink coffee]

Caffeine can excite people and raise blood pressure. While people with hypertension have high blood pressure, coupled with the effect of caffeine, if they are emotionally nervous, the risk will rise sharply. Therefore, people at risk of high blood pressure should especially avoid drinking caffeine and other caffeinated drinks during stressful times at work. Some people who drink coffee all the year round think they are immune to the effects of caffeine, but this is not the case. One study shows that blood pressure can rise for up to 12 hours after drinking a cup of coffee.

[keep a good grip on the time to drink coffee]

Drinking coffee is best after breakfast and lunch, because it can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, help digestion, can break down high-calorie, high-fat foods, and will not cause irritation to the stomach like drinking coffee on an empty stomach. It is best not to drink coffee after dinner to avoid affecting sleep. If you want to stay up all night by drinking coffee, you may drink too much without knowing it, which is bad for your health.

Coffee lovers must pay attention to the right amount of coffee, not several cups a day, let alone excessive consumption, grasp the time to drink coffee, drink coffee healthily.