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Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. It is obtained by grinding coffee beans, the most common varieties of which are Arabica and Robusta. The Robusta then containing almost twice as much caffeine as the Arabica.
Known for its stimulating properties, coffee could then have affect your health if you consume too much of it. Photo Reports explains everything.
How many cups of coffee per day?
Coffee is a constant these days. Essential alarm clock (for many) before going to work… And “vehicle” of socialization in the rest of the day… Everyone consumes an average of 2 cups a day. But with what consequences for health?
Coffee owes its stimulating properties to the presence of caffeine. It is a molecule naturally present in many plants. In addition to coffee beans, it is also found in cocoa, tea, guarana berries and cola.
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EFSA’s conclusions
So, in 2015, EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority, published a safety study on caffeine which concluded:
“Caffeine consumption up to 400 mg per day (approximately 5.7 mg/kg bw per day), throughout the day, does not pose safety concerns for healthy adults in the general population, with the exception of pregnant women”.
Considering that in a cup of espresso coffee there are about 80 mg of caffeine, it can be said that in principle a healthy adult can then drink up to Safely 4-5 cups of coffee per day or 4 large cups of coffee per day.
But beware, it is important to remember that the caffeine content of a coffee can therefore change depending on the variety.
The EFSA also indicates that pregnant or breastfeeding women must “consume up to 200 mg […] Throughout the day does not raise any safety concerns for the fetus. »
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The qualities of coffee
What is a little less known are the many other qualities of coffee. It contains hundreds of biologically active phytochemicals.
– polyphenols, such as chlorogenic acid and lignans,
– The trigonelline alkaloid
– The melanoidins that are formed during roasting
– Modest amounts of magnesium, potassium and niacin (group B vitamin).
– And so, all compounds capable of reducing oxidative stress, improve the gut microbiome and modulate glucose and fat metabolism.
What are its adverse health effects?
While it is quite beneficial when consumed in moderation, coffee can have health consequences.
Caffeine can actually cause insomnia, restlessness, headaches or acid reflux.
On the other hand, several studies reveal that a person who tends to use tobacco and be sedentary, could be more easily exposed to:
– cardiovascular diseases
– Type 2 diabetes
– certain liver diseases,
– Degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s or stroke.
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