You can't live without coffee, but are you drinking it right?

Coffee is a favorite drink among young people and office workers in recent years. Many people like to have a cup of mellow and strong coffee in the morning and afternoon, which is delicious and refreshing. Drinking coffee also has many benefits, but it depends on how you drink it and how much coffee you drink.

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What are the possible benefits of drinking coffee in moderation to the human body?

1. Eliminate fatigue

The reason why most people choose to drink coffee is because coffee can eliminate fatigue. When we feel tired at work or in life, drinking a cup of strong coffee can help us regain vitality and continue to work and study better.

2. Burn calories

Although black coffee tastes bitter, the substances it contains can help us inhibit sugar absorption, speed up metabolism, and have a certain weight loss effect. In addition, black coffee has very low calories, and it will not add extra burden to the body while reducing fat. Therefore, drinking black coffee before exercise can help burn fat more effectively.

3. Reduce edema

Black coffee can improve the body's metabolism and help eliminate edema. Therefore, if you have eaten too much the day before, or drank too much water at night, and are afraid of edema the next day, you can drink a cup of black coffee after getting up early, but don't drink it on an empty stomach.

4. Promote intestinal peristalsis

Black coffee has a certain effect on constipation, because the water-soluble dietary fiber in coffee can help the body promote gastrointestinal motility. And drinking a cup of coffee before 10 am will have a more obvious effect.

5. Makes you happy

Certain substances in coffee can prompt the body to secrete more dopamine, which makes us happy.

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What are the possible adverse effects of drinking a lot of coffee on the human body?

1. Affect sleep

If you consume too much coffee during the day, it will have a negative effect on the nervous system, which may speed up the heart rate and make people overly excited. It will also make it difficult to fall asleep at night, leading to insomnia.

2. Stimulate the stomach and intestines

Long-term consumption of large amounts of coffee or coffee with higher concentrations will increase irritation to the stomach and intestines, leading to gastric inflammatory problems, especially for those with poor stomachs.

3. It can easily cause calcium loss

Coffee has a diuretic effect. Long-term and excessive intake may lead to a large loss of calcium and affect the body's absorption of calcium. Therefore, if you drink black coffee regularly, you should supplement calcium appropriately.

How to drink coffee more healthily?

1. Drink in moderation

Regarding the amount of coffee you drink, if the amount per cup is about 150ml per day, it is best not to drink more than 3 cups per day, because excessive coffee intake will increase the adverse effects of coffee on the human body.

2. Try not to add cream and sugar

For coffee, try to choose pure black coffee. However, many people do not like the bitter taste of black coffee, so they add some cream, creamer, etc. In particular, common instant coffee, although the taste is more suitable for the public, has more additives, contains more sugar and fat, and is not recommended for long-term drinking. Friends who do not like the bitter taste of black coffee can try to choose sugar-free milk for flavoring.

3. Choose the right time

Be careful not to drink coffee on an empty stomach, as it can easily irritate the stomach and intestines and may also affect your appetite. Drinking coffee before bed is also not a good choice, as it can easily lead to insomnia. The best time to drink coffee is after breakfast or lunch, as it can promote metabolism, speed up gastrointestinal motility, and help digestion. We can also drink coffee about half an hour before exercise, because the fatty acids in coffee can break down fat and help lose fat during exercise.

Coffee is a healthy and delicious drink, but drinking it in moderation and at the right time is key. Friends who like to drink coffee are advised to drink black coffee and coffee made with pure milk, and drink less coffee with various flavors.

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