Relationships July 19, 2017
We all drink it, so why not have some info on it?
If you’re like me, then you rely upon your morning cup of coffee to bring you to life. You don’t feel human until you have had that piping hot cup of joe.
We all know the basic side effects that come from drinking coffee. These include stained teeth, surge and then fall of energy, etc.
But is coffee actually hurting your body? Check out the infographic below to get some quick facts about the risks and benefits of drinking coffee!
For one, there are many different pro’s and con’s to drinking coffee — more than are listed in the infographic. And yes, even though this sounds super fake, tea is not all that much better than coffee. Although this is in reference to caffeinated tea, we have to compare caffeine with caffeine.
When comparing caffeinated tea with coffee, “Coffee is great when you need a quick jolt of energy, but the caffeine crash is less than desirable. Black tea has less caffeine, but will energize you in a long-lasting, less abrupt way,” reports ALOHA. So ultimately it’s up to you about which taste you prefer!
Obviously plain, normal tea is better, but there will always be those times when we need a pick-me-up. Check out this article from LIVESTRONG for more info if you’re thinking about making the switch.
Lastly, coffee consumption is really high in America. Of the 68 million who drink three or more cups of coffee per day, 30 million drink five or more cups per day, according to Health Research Funding.
Now you may be asking yourself, which city in the US drinks the most coffee? (Because we all know America is about competition, after all).
“New York City is one of the most caffeinated cities in the U.S. with households spending about three times the national average on coffee, so a more-than-acceptable market for researching who does lattes best,” Forbes said. And this makes sense, for the city that never sleeps needs a heaping amount of coffee.
Ultimately, we are all going to continue to drink coffee. However, we should be aware of when we are taking it too far, and try to opt for water or juice some mornings.
It’s important to remember that caffeine abuse is very common. Technically caffeine is, in fact, a drug, and like all drugs, it should be used in moderation.
When we don’t have our caffeine, the results are apparent. “Caffeine abuse can lead to psychological symptoms such as anxiety and irritability, and withdrawal from caffeine causes marked nervousness and depression leading to reduced motivation and sleeplessness,” reports LIVESTRONG.
After all, ingesting too much caffeine could result in death — although that’s in really extreme cases, like a student in South Carolina who drank a fatal combination of Mountain Dew, McDonald’s coffee and an energy drink in a short period of time.
So if you want more info on the benefits of drinking coffee, check out ENTITY’s article on when it is best to drink coffee to improve your memory. Otherwise, keep it safe and remember — all things in moderation!
