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How Many Cups Of Coffee In A Day Is Healthy?

By Anirudh Narayanan

Everybody should believe in something. I believe I'll have another coffee. ~Author Unknown

Legend says that the first coffee beans were tasted by a herd of goats! No, we are not kidding. This happened during the 9th century and the goat herder saw how the goats would have fun right after eating some of the coffee berries. Thus, one of the most legendary drinks of all time was born. Coffee has been around since centuries and is perhaps one of the most loved beverages the world over.

Coffee is rather high in antioxidants. It is laced with nutrients, which are beneficial for the body. It is good for your brain too. It keeps the skin healthy and aids your fight against weight loss. So, how many cups of coffee per day is healthy?

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According to the Food and Drug Administration, 400mg of caffeine consumption per day is safe for the adults. That usually comes to about 3-4 cups per day. The youngsters should restrict themselves to 100mg per day, which is just one cup of coffee a day.

With over 2.25 billion (225 crores) cups of coffee consumed in a day worldwide, it is important that people know about its benefits. But even consuming good thing in excess can be bad for you. So, how many cups of coffee per day is healthy?

An average of 500-600mg of caffeine messes up with your system and the effects aren't exactly rosy. Let's take a look at the effects of too much caffeine.

Increased Heartbeat:

Increased Heartbeat:

The effects of caffeine on cardiovascular health is that of a stimulant. It excites your nervous system and thus, it puts pressure on your heart to respond to the stimulated state. As a result, your heartbeat increases and this can be dangerous for those who suffer from heart ailments. So, go easy on the coffee and stick to the suggested number of cups in a day.

Anxiety & Restlessness:

Anxiety & Restlessness:

Coffee is known to keep people from dozing off. But the question to be asked is, at what cost? The heightened sense of awareness, increased heartbeat rate and an increase in adrenaline make people increasingly anxious. One of the worst health effects of coffee is that it makes people anxious and overreact in normal circumstances.

Headaches:

Headaches:

Though it has various health effects, too much coffee messes with your brain functions and causes regular headaches. It is a stimulant as well as a diuretic and that causes the brain to work overtime. Hence, it leads to a headache.

Irritability:

Irritability:

Do you get annoyed easily or get too sensitive after downing a few cups of coffee? You might want to slow down after reading this. Caffeine stimulates the brain and our sense of perception is overtly increased. This makes the person irritated to even mild provocations. For someone who is trying to quit coffee, the caffeine withdrawal can cause irritability.

Difficulty In Sleeping:

Difficulty In Sleeping:

Coffee helps to keep a person awake. It's not a surprise that consuming too much of coffee can mess with your sleep cycle. You end up not getting enough sleep in the night, just because you relied on coffee to be on the edge.

Frequent Urination:

Frequent Urination:

A diuretic is something that causes you to urinate more frequently. Caffeine is a diuretic. So, it's not rocket science that more cups of coffee in a day means more frequent visits to the restroom. Studies show that the effect diminishes with time. But are you really willing to bet on your bladder? We don't think so.

Breast Lumps:

Breast Lumps:

Though breast lumps are common among women of reproductive age, there are evidences to prove that coffee plays a role in their development. These cysts can be painful. By cutting on the number of cups of coffee in a day you drink, they disappear.

Dehydration:

Dehydration:

As noted before, coffee is a diuretic. You urinate more frequently when you consume it in excess. The relentless urination may lead to dehydration. It upsets the body balance by reducing the vitamins and minerals required by your body. So, how many cups of coffee a day is good? The answer is still 3-4 cups.

Incoherent speech and thought process:

Incoherent speech and thought process:

Remember the days when you used to drink coffee to cram for those year-end exams? While coffee does help in concentrating, consuming more of it than what is advised can mar your thought process and make you stumble and stutter. This is because of the stimulating effect caffeine has on the brain and too much of it just messes with your coherence.

Increased Blood Pressure:

Increased Blood Pressure:

Coffee is known to dramatically increase blood pressure as soon as you drink it. The caffeine is known to release more adrenaline. It causes your metabolism to go up and thus, it increases your blood pressure. This happens comparatively less in people who have developed tolerance towards coffee. This cannot be considered as a bad effect of coffee but better to be safe than sorry.

Stomach Ulcers:

Stomach Ulcers:

Caffeine increases stomach acid production. Though it directly does not form ulcers, caffeine can pass high acidic stomach contents into the small intestine rapidly. This causes the ulcer to be irritated and thus, it results in abdomen pain. Maintain 1-2 cups of coffee a day, if you have underlying ulcer problems.

Can Lead To Cardiac Arrest:

Can Lead To Cardiac Arrest:

The increased consumption of coffee results in higher blood pressure. It is prone to affect people who have a prior history of cardiovascular diseases. Too much coffee is known to have devastating effects on people with weaker hearts and at times, it can even result in death.

Hallucinations:

Hallucinations:

Coffee contains caffeine and it is a known psychoactive drug. Thus, the hallucinating effects of too much coffee on your health is barely surprising. It causes people to hear and feel things. The high adrenaline levels tinker with your reasoning capabilities and cause various other illusions.

Causes Osteoporosis:

Causes Osteoporosis:

Too much coffee hampers the digestive tract's ability to absorb calcium. With time, large amounts of caffeine decreases the person's bone mineral density and can lead to osteoporosis. Its diuretic properties are also to be blamed, as it causes calcium to be lost through constant urinating. Hence, limit yourself to the suggested limit and stay safe from the bad effects of coffee.

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