Coffee can be very beneficial for health, but very toxic in large quantities, so it is not advisable to eat more than five or six cups a day. We are referring to coffee beans not to ground coffee, not to instant coffee or soluble coffee whose properties and benefits are certainly far from the original coffee, and have more harmful than beneficial effects.
Benefits of coffee
According to several studies those people who consumed about two cups of coffee per day had a reduced risk of Alzheimer's, as well as a reduced risk of Parkinson's.
According to a study by Harvard and British Columbia, reduced the risk of suffering Gout a disease characterized by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in the body, especially joints.
There is also a direct relationship between the risk of suffering Type II Diabetes and the intake of coffee, being able to reduce up to 50% or more the risk of suffering it. This was demonstrated in a study conducted in Helsinki, Finland.
Coffee also reduces the appearance of gallstones and is generally a good combatant of all gallbladder diseases , especially in men.
In addition coffee acts as an analgesic acting mostly in people with migraine and asthma.
It is very beneficial for most cardiovascular diseases although it is not known if because it reduces the excess of circulating fat in blood, by its stimulating action or by its antioxidant effects.
It is a good laxative helping to evacuate in cases of constipation. [19659002] Boost memory in the short term and the IQ as it is a stimulant of the nervous system.
Harmful effects of coffee
The most visible detrimental effects are due mainly to the action of the caffeine and, possibly, abuse of it.
Coffee can cause insomnia making it very difficult to fall asleep.
Coffee can also cause irritability, bad humor, headaches and anxiety attacks due to its stimulating properties of the nervous system.
It is very negative also for people suffering from hypertension since it has great potential to raise blood pressure very quickly and over a long period of time.
May cause gastrointestinal distress such as diarrhea, vomiting or nausea in persons with coffee intolerance.
Coffee also increases the levels of cholesterol since it releases body fat into the bloodstream.
It is also not advisable to ingest large amounts of coffee during pregnancy .
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