Effects of Coffee, questions and

We've all heard about the supposed negative health effects of coffee, but here we share with you that a multitude of studies prove otherwise. Below we will answer the most frequently asked questions about the effects of coffee.

Does drinking coffee have good or bad effects?
While previous studies hinted that coffee could have a dark side, coffee has been shown to have countless positive effects on health, thanks to its compounds and antioxidants.

The thing is that drinking coffee is a social act, early research on coffee did not always take into account that heavy coffee drinkers also tended to use tobacco and be sedentary.

Coffee still has potential risks, especially due to its high caffeine content, but did you know that a cola drink (350 ml) has 40 mg of caffeine, half of the 80 mg of an espresso, but with the huge difference of being a totally natural product, without calories.

Speaking of natural, if you are a coffee lover you should take into account the quality of the product.

It is not the same to drink coffee that has undergone a correct process from the plant to the cup, that has been naturally and correctly roasted, that has not been treated with chemicals, like many decaffeinated coffees, than to drink low-quality coffees that have undergone inadequate processes, that have not been roasted correctly, and that are also full of potentially dangerous substances. That is why we recommend that you check the labels if you want to know what to look for in a good coffee here.

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Is coffee addictive?
The WHO does not consider coffee an addictive substance. Basically because by gradually reducing coffee consumption, withdrawal symptoms are not experienced or are very mild. Addictive drugs damage our body, making it unable to function without the drug. And this is not the case with coffee.

Consuming four or more cups of coffee a day could generate dependence on caffeine, the symptoms and treatment of which are similar to those of addiction to other drugs, said José Antonio Leyva, a specialist in metabolic support services and nutrition. The ISSSTE specialist commented that caffeine produces a stimulus of satisfaction and well-being at a physical and cerebral level that, when one becomes accustomed to it, is “technically what causes dependence.”

The darker the coffee, the more caffeine?
The truth is that the more we roast the coffee, the more properties it loses, including caffeine. In fact, dark roasts usually have less caffeine. But this does not mean that it is the right roast for all coffees. If you want to learn how to choose the ideal coffee for you, visit here.