Effects Of Too Much Coffee Intake
Millions of people start their day with a warm cup of coffee. At present, it has been one of the most popular beverages.
Coffee contains polyphenols and phytonutrients, which are believed to have an antioxidant benefit. It also has caffeine, potassium, niacin, magnesium, riboflavin (vitamin B2), manganese, magnesium, and pantothenic acid.
Coffee can provide many health benefits when it is taken in moderation. It can fight free radicals, lower your risk of heart disease, improve your liver health, boost your mood, and stimulate adrenaline to make you more alert.
However, drinking coffee can cause several potential health problems if you become addicted to it and find it difficult to go a day without it.
Here Are The Side Effects Of Excessive Coffee Intake:
Causes Insomnia
Likewise, coffee can keep anyone up when you drink it later in the afternoon or too close to bedtime. Its caffeine content works as a stimulant, thus resulting to an increase in alertness, causing dizziness, nervousness, sleep disturbance and insomnia. Moreover, caffeine can interfere with normal REM sleep and make you feel exhausted.
Increases Anxiety And Panic Attacks
Drinking coffee in excess can create dependence, thereby resulting in a withdrawal symptom when you go without it. This can cause nervousness and jitteriness and increase anxiety and panic attacks.
Causes Heartburn Problems
It contributes to gastroesophageal reflux by reducing pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter which in turn can either cause or exacerbate heartburn in susceptible individuals.
Moreover, coffee also tends to speed up the process of gastric emptying, which results to more rapidly passing of highly acidic stomach contents into the small intestine.
It’s best to quit drinking coffee completely if you have stomach problems like heartburn or acid reflux.
Damages Kidneys
Caffeine interferes with the way fluid is reabsorbed into the blood. This is not a problem for individuals with normal kidney function. But in the long-run, too much intake of coffee (more than 1 to 2 cups a day) can affect your kidneys.
Affects Unborn Babies
Drink no more than 2 cups of instant coffee or 1 cup of filtered coffee if you are pregnant.
Increases Cholesterol Levels
You should limit or avoid unfiltered coffee if you have high cholesterol and opt for filtered versions.
Weakens Bones
Refrain from drinking more than 1 cup of coffee a day. Plus, limit your intake of caffeinated beverages.
Raises Blood Pressure And Heart Rate
Gives You Bad Breath
Drinking coffee in excess can dry out your mouth because of its dehydrating nature. This will result in a lesser saliva production as the mucosal cells that line the inside of the mouth becomes dry. Saliva helps digest food particles and kills bacteria found in your mouth. Without it, the bacteria will grow out of control and cause bad breath.
Stains Your Teeth
Found in your tooth’s enamel are microscopic pits and ridges that can hold particles of food and beverages. Dark-colored drinks, like coffee, have pigments that can become embedded in those pits and ridges which lead to yellow stains on your teeth.
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