Coffee drinking is a healthy lifestyle.

Misunderstanding 1. Coffee can be 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. (source: Aimei Network)

Misunderstanding 2. Coffee can cause insomnia]

Most people drink coffee six hours before going to bed without affecting their 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.

Misunderstanding 3. Coffee can increase the prevalence of osteoporosis, heart disease and cancer]

Generally speaking, 300 milligrams of caffeine or 3 cups of coffee a day are harmless to your health. But the situation may be different for sensitive people, such as patients with high blood pressure or the elderly.

[myth 4: women who want to get pregnant should not 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.

[misunderstanding 5: coffee has dehydration effect]

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.

[myth 6: coffee is harmful to children]

The survey shows that children between the ages of 6 and 9 are safe 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.