Are you a coffee lover? Be careful, if you drink coffee excessively, you can actually experience health problems. The following is the explanation.
Drinking coffee has now become part of the lives of Indonesian people. In the past coffee was synonymous with drinks for parents or men, but now coffee has become a part of the lifestyle of young people. But be careful, coffee consumption that is too far can cause health problems.
Local and overseas coffee shops are increasingly mushrooming. Variations in coffee drinks offered also vary, ranging from black coffee, coffee milk, coffee with additional cheese toppings and so on.
For you coffee addicts, pay attention to the health problems that will appear below, as a sign that you drink too much coffee:
1. Feelings of anxiety
Coffee is often a loyal friend when you feel stressed about work deadlines or overtime at the office. However, the National Institute of Mental Health in the United States recommends that those of you who often experience anxiety disorders to avoid coffee or caffeinated drinks.
Caffeine can aggravate anxiety and make you unable to fall asleep or trigger a flight or fight response to the body. So for those of you who feel anxious, it could be that the coffee you drink is too much.
2. Abdominal pain
Do you experience abdominal pain, especially in the area of the stomach? It could be that the coffee you drink is the cause. Coffee can stimulate an increase in stomach acid and trigger complaints of pain in the stomach.
The solution is if you have a history of mag disease, you should avoid drinking excessive coffee. Also try to eat before drinking coffee.
3. Heart pounding
Complaints of palpitations can be caused by excessive coffee consumption. The caffeine content found in coffee causes several cases of palpitations that lead to complaints of dizziness and fainting. So if you experience complaints of palpitations, you should avoid drinking coffee at all.
4. Diarrhea
In some people, coffee has a laxative effect and can make you defecate more often, even experience diarrhea. According to The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, drinking more than 2 cups of coffee a day can increase your risk of experiencing diarrhea.
So if your frequency goes back and forth to the bathroom, it's time to reduce coffee consumption.
5. Insomnia
When you need to stay up all night, coffee is often the first choice. However, drinking too much coffee will actually make you sleepless. According to the Mayo Clinic in the United States, coffee can survive in the body for 14 hours.
So, drinking coffee excessively can certainly make you insomnia, wake up at night, to reduce sleep quality. It would be better if you drink coffee in the morning or during the day.
6. Headache
Caffeine (with the appropriate dose) can help relieve headaches that you experience. Therefore, it's no wonder caffeine is often the content of anti-pain drugs sold on the market.
However, based on research conducted by Johns Hopkins University, drinking coffee more than 500 mg of caffeine (equivalent to 5 cups of coffee) can actually make you experience headaches and weakness. Besides coffee, also pay attention to other sources of caffeine such as tea, soda or energy drinks.
Although you adhere to the principle of "no day without coffee", as much as possible limit the amount of coffee you drink if you don't want to experience various health problems above. Drinking coffee is also beneficial for health, with a note that sugar and creamer are not added, and consumed in certain limits.
