How much misunderstanding do you have about coffee? Just take a look.

[1. Is coffee really addictive?] there is some truth in this statement, but it depends on your understanding of "addiction". For the central nervous system, coffee is an irritant, often drink coffee, the body can have a slight dependence on it. But coffee is not as harmful to physical and mental health as other addictive drugs. But if you suddenly stop drinking coffee, you may have symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, anxiety, irritability, depression and lack of concentration, but these symptoms only last for a few days.

[2. Will coffee cause insomnia?] most people drink coffee six hours before going to bed will not affect sleep. However, based on the different metabolism of each person, the sensitivity is also different, the amount of coffee drunk is different, the impact is also different. After drinking coffee, people who are too sensitive will not only have insomnia, but also have nervousness and gastrointestinal discomfort. So drinking coffee will cause insomnia mainly depends on personal physique.

[3. Can coffee increase the prevalence of osteoporosis, heart disease and cancer?] generally speaking, 300 mg of caffeine or 3 cups of coffee a day are harmless to health. But the situation may be different for sensitive people, such as patients with high blood pressure or the elderly.

[4. Can't pregnant women drink coffee?] Studies have shown that a small amount of coffee has nothing to do with pregnancy, miscarriage, birth defects, premature delivery and low birth rates. However, for women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, it is best not to consume more than 200 milligrams of caffeine a day, as large amounts of caffeine can lead to miscarriage. Pregnant women still have to grasp the degree of coffee.

[5. Does coffee dehydrate?] Coffee will give you the urge to urinate, but the loss will be made up for. Although coffee acts as a mild diuretic, studies have shown that coffee does not cause dehydration.

[6. Can't children drink coffee?] the survey shows that it is safe for children between the ages of 6 and 9 to eat 22 milligrams of coffee a day. But many children are sensitive to coffee and have temporary anxiety or irritability. And most of the caffeine consumed by children comes from carbonated drinks, energy drinks or sweetened tea. These drinks are rich in sugar, which can lead to obesity in children. So, even if caffeine is harmless, coffee drinks are not good for children.

People stubbornly think that coffee will wake people up, so they drink coffee with wine, but it turns out that their reaction time and judgment are reduced. Research shows that college students who drink alcohol and coffee at the same time are more likely to have car accidents.

[8. Coffee has no health benefits?] in fact, the potential benefits of coffee are interesting. Coffee can slow down cognitive decline. And the anti-inflammatory effect of coffee will strengthen the immune function and relieve allergic reactions. Other studies have shown that coffee can reduce the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease, liver disease, intestinal disease and type 2 diabetes. But remember not to eat too much caffeine.