The good , the bad and Health benefits of drinking coffee

           The reasons why people take coffee differs from one individual to the other. Some take it for mental alertness very early in the morning ,while others just enjoy taking the drink. It is the favorite drink for starting the day by over 100million Americans.The tea itself is an extract from the seeds of coffee plant.It usually have a bitter taste , so it is served chilled or hot mixed with milk or sugar, why most prefer drinking it without even adding anything.It is one of the most popular drinks known all over the whole world.Coffee has proven useful in the treatment of many diseases such as ,diabetes , gall stones,lung and breast cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, and Parkinson's diseases.Most of the good health benefits of coffee are more than its side effects.

Contents of coffee

Although slightly acidic with a PH of about 5.1, with energy content of 8.4kj per 100g served. It has a magnesium content of 80mg for 3.5oz served, and caffeine content of 212mg.It also contain some amount of riboflavin and niacin.No wonder it is combined with glucose as an energy drink.

Health Benefits of drinking coffee

As said earlier, drinking the coffee daily is definitely most beneficial as it is a diseases prevention drink. Lets take a brief review off some of the benefits gotten from taking the coffee as gathered from research from experts and coffee drinkers all over the world.

• Coffee actually prevents a whole lot of diseases,ranging from cancer, to gall stones, Parkinsons, Healthy liver and stroke prevention.people with low blood pressure who drank coffee in the past have had their blood pressure balanced and those who experienced drizzleness due to their low blood pressure have had it cured by taking coffee.The Parkinsion's diseases is also prevented by taking coffee because of its caffeine content with exception of smokers.Gall stones is an ailment that have also been prevented by taking coffee and this is due to its caffeine content also.Studies have also shown that people who take coffee lower their risk of the type 2 diabetes caused due to high blood sugar content in the human body.Although not yet proven from research, some people say that coffee also gives you an healthy liver.Finally it is also claimed that coffee lowers your risk of heart diseases and stroke
• Starting a day with a cup of coffee is actually a means of gaining mental alertness, strength and vigor throughout the day.The caffeine in it will drastically improve your mental and physical boldness and performance.It converts body fats to fatty acids in order to fuel your body.This is why many people like taking coffee in the morning because it gives them strength.

How is coffee Bad for your body?

It causes hyper activity and palpitation: 

 Although this is very normal and common with healthy people with no heart disease. If coffee is consumed too much , it causes you heart to beat faster than normal which may be risky for those with heart diseases

Coffee is Acidic: 

 The drink being acidic does not pose any risk when taken after meal, but the real risk comes when taken on an empty stomach,this produces hydrochloric acid in your body system which retards digestion of foods especially protein.Also the acid component in coffee is risky for your body system.

High Caffeine Content: 

 The high caffeine content in the drink , makes it uncomfortable for most doctors to say that it is totally healthy.Consuming large amounts of coffee will increase anxiety and agitation,insomnia ,nervousness and restlessness.If you don't properly filter your coffee before drinking it , then you expose yourself to an increased cholesterol level. Caffeinated drinks like coffee is also unsafe for drinking by pregnant women because it increase risk of miscarriage.
 
So there you have it , the health benefits and risk involved in taking coffee. And the safety precaution involved  all lies in the fact that it has to be taken  with great caution, do not abuse it because of the strength it gives you, you might end up damaging other important parts of your body.

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