Coffee: Should you Drink It?
Every day people around the world drink millions of cups of coffee. It has become a staple of life. We see a StarBucks on every corner. Is coffee really this good or is it so addictive? I think it is both really. I think good coffee almost has a sexy taste to it. It tastes rich and full bodied. Not many things can compare to it. Maybe chocolate, but that is another article all together. You love to drink coffee. You love a good cup of steaming hot Joe on a cold morning. Watching the steam come off the coffee as it snows outside is a very relaxing thought.Is coffee good or bad for you? Well, I think it depends on who you ask.
Usually what you will find is these scientists are paid by a company that wants to prove a point. Simply put, they pay the scientists off.
As in all things, you must drink coffee in moderation. A cup or two each day isn't going to be bad for you. If on the other hand you are drinking a pot every hour, you know that it will have an effect on you. I have known people who drink coffee like this. They drink it from the time they wake up to the time they go to bed.
The cons of coffee drinking
Coffee stains your teeth.
We all know what the color of coffee stained teeth are. It is up there with cigarette smoke stained teeth. You can buy products to whiten your teeth. I would suggest though that instead of trying to whiten your teeth, you cut back a little on the brew.
Bad breath.
Have you ever had a whiff of the breath of someone who is a heavy coffee drinker? It smells horrible.
It raises stress levels.
Too much coffee can raise anxiety levels. When this happens, you can become stressed out. If you drink a lot of coffee, you may find yourself drinking more coffee to relax, which creates a cycle that is difficult to break.
It can raise the risk of a heart attack.
While it hasn't been specifically proven, we do know that coffee and elevate blood pressure, and high blood pressure increase the risk of heart attack.
Sterility.
Too much coffee can actually lower your sperm count.
Stomach problems.
People who drink too much coffee may have some stomach problems. The caffeine in coffee can irritate the lining of the stomach.
The Pros of Coffee Drinking
Coffee helps lower the risk of prostate cancer.
This is too weird, but it is true. Coffee contains boron, a chemical that helps curb prostate cancer.
Coffee is a social drink.
You don't drink alcohol? Well, people go to the coffee house to chat all the time. A cup of coffee could be a good reason to go out and meet new people. A cup once and while can't hurt. You never know, you might meet a good friend over that cup of Joe.
It helps wash down a meal.
In many cultures it is impolite to either start a meal or finish one without having a cup of coffee. No one is certain that coffee actually helps the digestion process, but it sure tastes good after a meal.
As with all things in life, you should drink coffee in moderation. If you drink more than a couple of cups a day, you should consider cutting back. You may find that cutting the coffee helps to kickstart your weight loss.
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