Surely, you have heard of caffeine being the most commonly used legal drug in the world. It has many positive effects and responses in the body. But we must remember, consuming too much of it can have adverse effects on your health. We should limit our intake of caffeine under 1000 mg in a day.
This article will discuss some of the negative effects that coffee has on our health.
Anxiety – Caffeine induces the release of adrenaline hormone which is associated with an increase of energy. If consumed too much caffeine, more than 1000 mg in a day the release of adrenaline becomes so pronounced that it might lead to nervousness and anxiety.
Digestive Issues – Caffeine has negative effects on the digestive system. It can cause heartburn when consumed much, because it makes the stomach release acid. The patients of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) will have it worse. Caffeine speeds up transit time as it can affect the digestive system and cause diarrhoea. Caffeine makes your body lose water. Having too much of coffee a day might lead to dehydration or constipation (especially those who have the problem of constipation)
Insomnia – Insomnia is a growing problem among the age group of 20-40. Over consumption of caffeine might lead one to being insomniac. The side effects of insomnia are worse, like nightmares, frequent nighttime awakening, stress, etc.
High Blood Pressure – Caffeine has a an increased possibility of increasing blood pressure as soon as consumed in high quantity. Even if you don’t have a history of high BP or have had no symptoms before, it might increase your blood pressure. The blood pressure patients should have coffee as little as possible. Or if even they want to have the beverage occasionally, they need to ensure to limit yourself within 200mg of intake.
Also, make sure to avoid coffee right before activities that naturally increase your blood pressure like exercising, weightlifting or hard physical labor.
Fatigue – Coffee is usually known to increase energy level, though too much intake of coffee can reverse the effect and lead to rebound fatigue after it leaves the body. But now if you think you can have a lot of caffeine a day and avoid the rebound, you might go through the article once again!!
Coffee or energy beverages are delicious, they can provide you with an energy surge instantaneously, but if consumed over prolonged periods, they can stunt your body’s innate energy sustenance. And this article discusses some of its negative effects on health. I hope this helps you to plan your caffeine consumption.
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