How much coffee should I drink every day? Does caffeine affect your health?

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Does caffeine affect your health? What is caffeine?

Caffeine is a xanthine alkaloid compound, a central nervous system stimulant that temporarily repels drowsiness and restores energy. it is used clinically to treat neurasthenia and coma resuscitation. Caffeinated coffee, tea, soft drinks and energy drinks sell very well, so caffeine is also the most commonly used psychotropic drug in the world.

In North America, 90% of adults use caffeine every day. Many natural sources of caffeine also contain a variety of other xanthine alkaloids, including cardiotonic theophylline and theobromine, as well as other substances such as tannic acid.

In fact, caffeine can be said to be a "double-edged sword". If it is less, it is beneficial, it can enhance memory, relieve fatigue, control weight, improve liver function, and so on. It will cause anxiety, irritability, insomnia, indigestion, "caffeine poisoning" and so on. And pregnant women and nursing mothers, infants, children and adolescents and other special groups are more easily affected by it.

How to eat "caffeine" to be healthy?

1. If you drink coffee, it is recommended to drink it in the morning or in the morning without fasting, give priority to decaffeinated or decaffeinated coffee (decaffeinated coffee still contains a small amount of caffeine); do not add a lot of sugar for seasoning, it is recommended to use milk instead.

two。 Pay attention to coffee, caffeine, cocoa, chocolate, tea and other ingredients in the label ingredient list; avoid caffeine and alcohol; and be careful not to use caffeinated drinks when taking caffeine-containing drugs.

3. Although pregnant and lactating mothers do not need to avoid caffeine altogether, because everyone reacts differently to caffeine, you should eat less or even avoid caffeine if you feel that caffeine makes you or your baby uncomfortable.

4. Caffeine-sensitive people must control their caffeine intake according to their own conditions; people with gastric ulcers should avoid caffeine as far as possible to avoid excessive gastric acid secretion and further aggravate the disease. For some women, caffeine intake during menstruation can aggravate dysmenorrhea, so "special periods" should try to avoid caffeine intake.