Experts told how to eat refreshing drink without harm for health.
What could be better than starting your day with an invigorating Cup of coffee! Many will not refuse to drink a couple of cups of this drink at work and sometimes at lunch, and evening… But no harm if this habit healthy?.. How many cups of coffee you drink daily?.. This question was answered by the doctor of medical Sciences, head of Department of dietetics and clinical trials of medical prophylactic preparations, the main dietician of Ministry of health of Ukraine – Peter Karpenko.
Who is threatening caffeine poisoning?
If we talk about the effects of coffee on human health, those who consume this drink in moderation, extracts from it a lot of use, and the one who is abusing, it could trigger certain health problems. Excessive consumption of coffee can lead to caffeine poisoning, which is characterized by increased nervousness, headaches, tachycardia, insomnia, panic attacks. People with diseases of the cardiovascular system, this drink is generally contraindicated because caffeine is a powerful stimulant, facilitating increased blood pressure, increased blood flow, increased stress on the heart. For those who have an excitable nervous system, is also better to avoid coffee, however, as patients with peptic ulcer, gastritis (hyperacidity), diabetes and pancreatitis.
How much coffee you can drink without harm for health?
Safe dose of coffee does not depend on the number of drinking cups and contained in the drink caffeine. After all, one man used to drink strong espresso, and the second prefers a watered down Americano. Our experts will calculate a safe dose based on the fact that at one time in the body of a healthy adult should not go over 100-200 milligrams of pure caffeine (equivalent to 3 teaspoons of natural ground coffee or 2 teaspoons instant). A day is recommended to drink no more than 2-3 servings of coffee, then the drink will have a mild tonic effect without causing injury.
Which coffee is better?
Most useful natural coffee made from freshly ground beans. Instant coffee is inferior in taste molotow indicators, strength of fragrance and, of course, the degree of usefulness. The fact that instant coffee is devoid of lipids, tannins, vitamins, mineral salts, tannins, carbohydrates and organic acids contained in the coffee grain. The only thing that remains in this drink – this is the bare caffeine, which acts on the body more aggressive. Not better things with decaffeination coffee. The fact that the removal of caffeine is not possible without organic solvents, which are already cleared of caffeine in beverage form is dangerous for health chemical compounds that contribute to the development of cancer processes in the stomach and intestines of a person. That is why doctors recommend or do to give up coffee (if you have health problems), or try to reduce the caffeine content in the drink otherwise.
How to reduce the concentration of caffeine in coffee?
In different varieties of coffee number of caffeine various. For example, in “Arabica” of this invigorating substances for 30% less than “Robusta”. In addition, brewing the drink, you can resort to some tricks. So that caffeine did not have time to completely switch from grains in the water, the brewing time should be reduced to a minimum. For that freshly ground grain filled not cold, as is commonly done, and hot water (boiling water). The drink is put on fire and bring it to boil. Then it should immediately drain and pour into cups.
How much caffeine in a Cup of espresso?
The amount of caffeine in a Cup of coffee can vary depending on the degree of roasting and the method of preparation of the drink. According to the Us National Association of manufacturers of soft drinks, coffee, European contains 115-175 mg of caffeine espresso 80-100 mg of caffeine (double the concentration is higher), and American coffee – 80-135 mg, cappuccino – 70-80 mg, instant – 65-100 mg and decaffeination – 3-4 mg of caffeine. However, one should not forget that intake of caffeine also depends on many factors, for example, from the absence or presence of a Cup of coffee milk, sugar and other additives. So, espresso of caffeine could be the same as in American coffee, but the concentration of this substance in the first case will be higher because of the small amount of water, hence the intake of espresso will be more quick. But the cappuccino or Americano with milk will be digested slower, and therefore, the effect of caffeine from such beverages is less aggressive.
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