Are there Any Health Benefits for Drinking Coffee?

By Ray Marsh


Millions of people in the world get up every morning with a cup of coffee. While it is common knowledge that the stimulant characteristic of coffee can help some people to be awake, there are other health risks that could come about from drinking a lot of coffee. Studies have shown some of the results of drinking coffee in moderate amounts may be advantageous to us. But on the other hand, some other effects of drinking a lot of coffee may be more harmful to your health than good. This article will look at a few of the other health effects that drinking coffee might have.

Of course, many students are also familiar with the extra boost in energy they can receive from drinking coffee as a stimulant. But, is drinking coffee good or bad for your health? Keep reading to explore the possible health benefits of drinking a moderate amount of coffee.

Coffee is well known around the world for its effects as a stimulant. It is often used by people to help them feel more alert or stay awake. Many people use coffee to help them remain alert, attentive, and awake. This is especially true if you've had a restless night's sleep. The downside is that some people are easily overstimulated by drinking coffee. Symptoms of overstimulation included signs of anxiety and irritability. Overstimulation can inhibit your ability to deal with stress which makes the symptoms of anxiety even worse. Over a lengthy period of time, the constant overstimulation can actually lead to further health problems by exhausting the adrenal glands.

One disease that is drastically reduced in risk with coffee is cirrhosis of the liver. This condition is typically found in those suffering from chronic liver disease. These can make your liver stop doing it's job. The anti-fibrotic properties in caffeine may benefit some people who drink alot of coffee. Liver cancer incidences are significantly decreased with the link in caffeine.

Though no studies have been conducted it is a widely held belief that caffeine increases the risk of high blood pressure. As coffee is a stimulant, some people have been known to feel anxious or irritable after drinking too much coffee. If a susceptible person drinks too much coffee, it's possible that the caffeine could decrease that person's resistance to stress. What will happen in this instance is that little things that would not normally be a problem suddenly cause stress or anxiety. If a person is feeling under stress, symptoms such as an irregular heartbeat, increased heart rate or increased blood pressure may emerge. This is particularly true of heavy coffee drinkers.

It also won't help if you take cream and sugar in your coffee, as you'll be consuming extra sugar. In conclusion, research has shown that drinking some coffee may actually be good for your health. However, the same research also proves that drinking more than 3 cups of coffee per day may begin to increase the negative health risks that could arise. Be sure to limit the amount of coffee you drink to no more than 2 or 3 cups each day. Doing this lets you get the benefits of drinking the coffee without the potentially harmful side effects of drinking too much coffee.




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