What are the effects of caffeine on the body and what are the possible damages?
"Let's clarify this topic", writes the Italian website benessese360.com.
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, second only to water. Almost 1.5 billion cups of coffee are consumed on our planet every day.
In fact, coffee reduces the feeling of fatigue, increases concentration and, in short, memory and gives you energy.
In fact, caffeine is quickly absorbed from the gut and raises the levels of adrenaline, a hormone that causes a multitude of effects: it stimulates the central nervous system, reduces the perception of fatigue, improves muscle contraction, increases heart rate, increases blood oxygenation and others.
However, caffeine is not only found in coffee, but also in many other plants (63 species) and in many foods: tea, chocolate, coca cola, energy drinks, guarana, other analgesic drugs.
Like drugs, caffeine also raises the levels of the substance dopamine, generating a feeling of pleasure for the whole organism. The more you drink, the more you feel the need to drink it.
Consuming large amounts of caffeine leads to addiction just like drugs.
We can say that caffeine is the most widespread legal drug and that, although in the right doses it can have positive effects in the long run, if you overdo it, it can be harmful to your health.
Today, coffee and all foods with a high caffeine content are often recommended for those who want to lose weight. Several studies have confirmed its ability to accelerate the basic metabolic rate.
So 5 or 6 coffees increase metabolism by 10-15%.
But science shows us that excessive consumption of that substance can be very harmful to health.
Too much caffeine increases blood pressure, facilitates the loss of calcium through urine and thus increases the risk of osteoporosis, causes irritability, can contribute to the formation of stomach ulcers.
Drinking too much coffee can be very dangerous.
Just think that caffeine can also cause hallucinations.
So, drink a few cups of coffee to work better and feel good, but be careful, don't overdo it!