Who does not know coffee. Coffee contains caffeine, which is a derivative of xanthine. Caffeine can menimbulkanrangsangan central nervous system (brain), respiratory system, as well as heart and blood vessel system. Because it's no wonder every drink reasonable amounts of coffee (1-3 cups), our bodies feel refreshed, excited, thinking power more quickly, not easily tired or sleepy. This positive impact is difficult regardless of the cause of people drinking coffee.
Processing and brewing coffee contributes to the concentration of caffeine in coffee drinks. Coffee drinking habits often bring up the effect of "addiction" both psychologically and physiologically. Common trait among other coffee addiction fatigue or tired, listless and sleepy that day just did not drink coffee.
Drinking coffee above 250 mg once can cause health problems, such as heart palpitations, anxiety, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), nervousness, tremors (shaking hands), even nausea to vomiting. Drinking coffee is also harmful to people with hypertension (high blood pressure) because the compound caffeine can cause blood pressure to rise sharply.
Drinking too much coffee can also reduce a woman's fertility, especially if combined with alcohol.
For women age of menopause, drinking coffee in large amounts can increase the risk porous bones (osteoporosis).
Coffee also increases the risk of atherosclerosis due to increased concentrations of homocysteine. On that basis it would be nice not to drink coffee, especially for those at high risk of heart disease. If one must drink coffee, for we should only 1-3 cups a day. do not drink at bedtime.
here are some tips on healthy drinking coffee.
1. dose
Indeed there has been no definitive measure for dosing the coffee may be consumed. However, most studies reveal that drinking 300 mg of caffeine (about 1 to 3 cups of coffee a day) does not give negative effects in most healthy people.
2. danger signals
While sipping coffee actually feels good, but often is followed by million of guilt. Recognize the danger signals of coffee so we know when to stop drinking coffee. Danger signals include: anxiety, palpitations, sleep disturbances and mood disorders (eg, irritability). A coffee drinkers who stopped drinking coffee may experience "caffeine withdrawal" which is characterized by throbbing head pain, but these symptoms will disappear after 24-48 hours or get a new dose of caffeine.
3. Listen Response Body
Everyone has their own restrictions on the consumption of caffeine. Most people can consume 2 cups of coffee a day without problems. But there is also experiencing the bad effects of coffee consumption with the same amount. Someone told me after drinking a cup of coffee became unable to sleep through the night, otherwise there is a deep sleep after drinking coffee. So, the best way is to listen to the body's own response!
4. Know Caffeine Content
After knowing the dose and the response of the body, it helps us to know the content of caffeine in products that we often consume. In order not to copy the recommended dose has been reached, yet we still consume other products that contain caffeine, so feel the ill effects of coffee. Some other products that contain caffeine should be considered such as: soft drinks, coffee candy, tea, chocolate, headache medicine.
Method of processing (roasting and brewing) also affects the caffeine content in coffee.
5. Coffee Mix
Five milligrams of calcium is lost for every 6 ounces of coffee consumed. But the loss of calcium can be overcome by adding 2 tablespoons milk latte or espresso. While the coffee mixture with alcohol is not good, especially in people with impaired liver and coffee with cream mixture should also be avoided to reduce the excess calories. Caffeine also interacts with several types of drugs. For those who are taking medications, you should first consult a physician.
6. Anti-Coffee Group
The following groups are advised to avoid coffee: pregnant women, children, the elderly, people with heart disease and vascular / hypertension.
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