Misconceptions about coffee

If you are one of those people who drink coffee as part of your daily schedule, it must have happened to you that others have blamed you for consuming too much coffee. All of us, despite our great love for coffee and love to start our morning with a hot cup of coffee, are hesitant to consume this attractive drink under the influence of misconceptions about coffee.

Of course, excessive and incorrect consumption of any food may be dangerous for us. But let us put our minds at ease once and for all and see together how scientific these beliefs are and how many of them we have accepted without knowing. So stay with us until the end of this text because you are going to enjoy drinking your coffee safely from now on.

1. Coffee is bad for health!

It is very unfair to think this way about this miraculous seed. Consuming the right amount of coffee not only does no harm to our health, but can protect us from many diseases. As you know, one of the chemicals in coffee is caffeine. In addition to creating a feeling of freshness and relieving fatigue, this combination is full of antioxidants that can protect us from all types of cancer. For this reason, research shows that coffee drinkers are less likely to develop oral, larynx, and colon cancer than people who do not drink coffee at all. So one of the misconceptions about coffee is completely rejected.

2. Coffee causes heart palpitations!

Another misconception about coffee is that coffee consumption can cause heart palpitations. Many studies have been done in this regard. However, none of these studies have proven a connection between caffeine consumption and irregular heartbeat or increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, studies have shown that coffee consumption not only causes heart palpitations, but can also reduce the risk of heart diseases.

The interesting point is that some people feel slight palpitations after drinking coffee. We must say that this incident is not of much clinical importance and is resolved very quickly. The reason for its occurrence is that some people are genetically allergic to caffeine. Today, allergies to most foods are very common, and these people just need to be careful when consuming coffee. So it cannot be said that coffee causes heart palpitations. Because it does not cause heart palpitations in people who are not allergic to it.

In allergy, the body mistakenly identifies coffee as a foreign and harmful substance and works to eliminate it. In other words, coffee itself does not cause allergies, but it is the body that reacts wrongly. Of course, the coffee of different countries has different levels of caffeine that people may react to the amount of caffeine, not necessarily to coffee!

3. Coffee causes anxiety!

These days, when all of us are under stress due to the spread of the corona disease, it is very important to know that sometimes even just drinking a cup of coffee can help reduce our stress. Yes, stress reduction. Contrary to this misconception about coffee that its consumption causes anxiety, scientists realized that the caffeine in coffee deactivates the stress receptors in the body and causes a feeling of relaxation.

So, we advise you, if you have a crucial business meeting or are going to participate in a very important test and you are stressed, invite yourself to a cup of hot coffee and wait for its wonderful result.

4. Coffee causes dehydration!

Do you also urinate more after drinking coffee? You've probably thought that excreting too much water after drinking coffee could cause your body to become dehydrated. For your peace of mind, you should know that more than 90% of the coffee we drink is made up of water. This amount of water compensates for the effect of water excretion through urine. So do not worry. It is true that caffeine acts as a mild diuretic. But rest assured that consuming as much as that will not cause your body to be dehydrated.

5. Coffee causes insomnia!

Let's say both yes and no. This belief about coffee is formed due to the presence of caffeine in it. The caffeine in coffee makes you feel refreshed and relieves drowsiness. That's why many people think that drinking coffee causes insomnia. We should take into account that caffeine is quickly excreted from the body as quickly as it is absorbed by the body. However, a small amount of it remains in the body for a longer period of time.

The point is that if we drink one or two cups of coffee in the morning, the caffeine will be removed from the body by the time we sleep. So it cannot cause insomnia. Does that mean we can only drink coffee in the morning? no We can drink coffee during the day. We just have to be aware that it is not six hours before our bedtime. If we drink coffee before this time, the caffeine will be removed from our body by the time we sleep. So if we drink coffee at the right time, this belief about coffee cannot be true.

In people who are allergic to caffeine, it may take longer to eliminate caffeine from their body. So, if we are allergic to caffeine, we should try to drink our afternoon coffee earlier than six hours before going to bed. Of course, caffeine sensitivity has other symptoms besides insomnia that help us know if we are allergic to it or not. But in any case, whether we are allergic to caffeine or like to drink coffee later in the day, we can use low-caffeine coffees and not worry about falling asleep.

Source:

• Beneficially
• Mensp
• Sciencedirect