Benefits and harms of coffee

Elements of the subject :

1- Introduction to coffee.

2- Benefits of coffee according to the ingredients.

3- Benefits of coffee according to the degree of effectiveness.

4- Damages of coffee.

an introduction :

Coffee is the favorite drink of a large segment of people, and it is one of the most famous drinks in the world, due to its pleasant taste and attractive aroma; Which is one of the most important advantages of coffee and one of the best things for coffee drinkers; Some people like the aroma of coffee more than they like to drink it. Is this coffee healthy or not, and what are its benefits, and what are the disadvantages of excessive consumption, this is what we will know in this article. 

2 _ The benefits of coffee:

First: the benefits of coffee according to the ingredients:

_ It contains antioxidants that help reduce (free radicals) that cause great damage to the body and lead to infections that lead to the so-called metabolic syndrome, which causes type 2 diabetes, obesity, and others.

_ Coffee contains some essential vitamins and minerals in the body, such as potassium, magnesium, choline and niacin.

Second: According to the degree of effectiveness:

Help with alertness: When consuming a large amount of caffeine, the hormone adrenaline increases, which helps prevent sleepiness and alertness for a long time.

_ Caffeine helps lower blood cholesterol levels as well as low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides. This is when 5 to 7 cups of coffee are consumed daily, while decaffeinated coffee does not lead to this effect.

_ Coffee prevents type 2 diabetes. However, heavy caffeine intake may lead to an increase or decrease in blood sugar levels, so this is required for diabetics.

_ Preventing gallbladder disease in women: Studies have confirmed that drinking coffee prevents gallstones. However, studies have not shown that coffee prevents total gallbladder disease in women or men.

Improving blood pressure in the elderly: consuming caffeine raises levels of the hormone noradrenaline, which improves blood pressure in healthy elderly people.

Preventing Parkinson's disease. It is a disorder that affects the nervous system gradually and affects the movement of the body. Its symptoms begin with a slight tremor in one hand and then increase with the passage of time. Studies have confirmed that consuming caffeine prevents infection with this disease.

Enhancing cognitive ability and stimulating the mind among elderly people of 80 years and over.

Preventing gout, and this is for decaffeinated coffee.

_ Coffee has other benefits as it prevents some cancers, such as: lung cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer and uterine cancer.

Damages of excessive coffee intake :

Impact on heart rhythm:

Consuming the equivalent of three cups of coffee per day negatively affects the blood circulation within the body, because the high percentage of caffeine causes an increase within the rate of force per unit area, and this successively increases the guts rate and results in its irregularity, and for this you must reduce your.coffee intake throughout the day

Anxiety and stress:

Studies have shown that an excessive amount of coffee results in exposure to severe anxiety and tension thanks to the increased secretion of the hormone cortisol and therefore the hormone adrenaline, which ends up in nervousness, tension and a sense of stress.

Digestive disorders:

Increased intake of coffee results in disturbances within the systema alimentarium, as caffeine helps irritate the intestines, which increases the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and therefore the occurrence of diarrhea, which coffee includes a role in increasing the acidity of the stomach and causing heartburn