To answer this question, which is surely very common, we must first understand the coffee decanting processes, its origin, and its production itself. We will have to come to the typical conclusion that everything in excess is harmful and that all metabolisms can react very differently. The proper use of coffee can even generate more benefits than harm to our body beyond just being a caffeine stimulant. Coffee adopts different components that in An average of 3 to 5 cups of coffee a day could translate into certain benefits.
Coffee is rich in antioxidants, which means it helps prevent tissue aging, prevent disease, and maintain good health, not only physically but also mentally, as it is responsible for improving some cognitive functions such as memory, leaving us more active and better able to concentrate throughout the day. Due to its vasodilatory properties, it is responsible for relieving headaches; however, high coffee consumption is not recommended for people who suffer from migraines. In forms such as Cold Brew or Espresso, it acts as a natural energizer, suitable for athletes, as its natural consumption delays the sensation of fatigue in the nervous system and therefore improves physical performance.
Popular adages
On a cultural level, they say that coffee helps you lose weight, and that's not entirely true. It does help your metabolism by burning most of your fat, but it must be supported by a balanced diet rich in plant-based foods and exercise; The lack of it can trigger anxiety-inducing behaviors in a person's development. Another cultural point is cancer prevention. Although it's not yet fully scientifically proven, caffeine is a component that helps prevent cancer, giving you the feeling of being active, as is also the case with diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. You've probably also heard that it's good for your heart; "A study published in the American Heart Association indicates that consuming up to four cups of coffee a day has a cardioprotective effect, thanks to antioxidants. In this sense, decaffeinated coffee has the same effect on your heart without the discomfort that caffeine can cause in some people." Otherwise, if you suffer from a heart problem, the most sensible thing to do is consult the media and pause or minimize the amount of coffee you drink daily.
Many popular tricks or adages are taken for granted if repeated across generations, the truth with coffee or caffeine is that not everything can be rosy; coffee for example was a solution for constipation and it is not, before it can cause the opposite of hardening of the stool or cause diarrhea or gas due to the person's metabolism, even coffee should be avoided on an empty stomach, yes on an empty stomach and I know that this will affect us all because the first thing we do before breakfast is coffee but it can cause gastric problems it can irritate the stomach lining causing pain and abdominal distension.
How many times have you heard that smoking and drinking coffee will ruin the whiteness of your teeth? Some experts say this isn't entirely true, as "you have to drink a lot of black coffee to stain your teeth—five to six cups a day," Mervyn Druian, a dentist at Tooth Whitening in London, told the newspaper. What can affect bones over time is a lack of calcium. Depending on each person's nutrition, age, and the amount of coffee or calcium consumed, this will take its toll on the consumer in the near future.
Now, not everything is negative. According to scientific studies and popular sayings, as we mentioned, drinking a cup of coffee a day reduces the risk of clogged arteries and heart attacks, even helps slow the deterioration of vision, and protects the liver from cirrhosis. There is another benefit that has been little mentioned and is currently a topic of great interest and attention: depression and mental health. Caffeine makes our minds more active, endorphins flow increasingly better, and the feeling of usefulness, of feeling active, helps avoid negative thoughts, obviously aligned with different factors such as professional care, exercise, and responsible consumption.
In short, coffee integrates into our body, metabolism, and mind as an agent of possibilities. With responsible use, it can be beneficial, from the natural to the sentimental, without leaving behind the feeling of satisfaction when tasting a good cup of coffee, at a good time, and consolidating a good team: the cup, the coffee, and oneself.