How many cups of coffee is safe to drink in
a day? Do you like coffee? With or without milk? Sweetener, sugar or black? Everybody knows that coffee is a stimulant
and reduces the feeling of tiredness. That's why many people use it as a quick way
to wake up in the morning. One of the problems of coffee is the time
when we drink it, as we have seen in a recent video (click on the link at the end of this
video to learn more about it) and its excessive consumption. Many things are said about coffee, but the
truth is that, if consumed in moderation it can be incredible to our health.
Did you know that coffee, in the right dose,
makes people more alert, increases the metabolism, prevents uterine and liver cancer, type 2
diabetes and offers many other benefits? But, according to Australian scientists, drinking
6 or more cups of coffee per day increases the risk of heart diseases by 22%. According to studies, a safe daily consumption
for adults without sensitivity to caffeine is 4 cups of fresh coffee, which equals to
400 mg. The effects of caffeine are bad for kids'
bodies, so it's not recommended letting them drink coffee. Teenagers can consume up to 100 mg of caffeine
per day. Even for adults, the excessive consumption
of caffeine can cause side-effects. Some of them care: insomnia, anxiety, irritability,
stomach pain, rapid heart beats and tremors. If you end up consuming more coffee than what
you are used to and exceed the recommended amount, you may present the following symptoms: Shortness of breath;
Mental confusion; Convulsions;
Diarrhea; Dizziness;
Hallucinations; Thirst;
Cardiac arrhythmia; Muscle spams;
Tachycardia; Vomit.
It's also important to remember that many
foods and beverages contain caffeine, like: teas, sodas, chocolate and energy drinks. For most people, caffeine consumption is usually
safe, but it can increase blood pressure and heartbeats. In general, few people present any kind of
problem after drinking coffee. If you want to be healthy and keep your daily
cup of joe, pay attention to how much you are ingesting.
Now, tell us: how many cups of coffee you
drink in a day?.
