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As the coffee industry grows, so does the need to be aware of your surroundings. You will find that there are over 400 million cups coffee drank every day. Did you know that there are many reasons why you shouldn’t drink coffee, but there are also many good reasons why a person should drink coffee? You will just need to take inconsideration that there are have been recent studies showing that coffee is just as good helpful as it once was seen as hurtful. You may be tempted to have more coffee each day because of your new single serve coffee makers, but beware!

First, the main ingredient of coffee is caffeine. This is a mild stimulant and you will want to watch your intake. You will find that there are side effects to caffeine like raised blood pressure. Your heart rate will increase and you could end up having an irregular heart beat. The side effects have been tested and they are mild and often short lived.

You will also want to think about the amount of consumption and how it could benefit your health.

Coffee does contain antioxidants that will help to fight heart disease and even certain cancers. It can be argued that the antioxidants in coffee are more than that can be found in cranberries, apples, and even tomatoes. You will find that there are many other important minerals and even vitamins that you can get from a cup of coffee.

Although it is well known that coffee makes the mind more alert, you will find that it can also help reduce the effects of Parkinson’s disease. You will find that if you drink either the decaffeinated coffee or the regular coffee you will be able to reduce your risk of type-two diabetes. There is also some evidence that may prove that coffee can reduce the risk of kidney stones or gallstones. It is very important that you keep in mind that coffee can help with the digestive system, because the caffeine will increase the release of stomach acid.

Something that you normally wouldn’t think about is the fact that caffeine will also help reduce the constriction of airways for those who suffer from asthma. You will need to keep moderate consumption in mind, of course. You will find that there are many benefits to coffee, but mostly because of the caffeine that is in the drink.

This is one fact that would be shocking to anyone. If you are a heavy coffee drinker you will be able to conceive quickly, since it helps sperm to swim faster, further, and even longer. As for the women who drink coffee you will find that it will make you to lose more calcium in your bones and you will end up with osteoporosis. It is important that you do not drink more than two cups a day because if you have more then three you will be at risk for a urinary track infection.

When it comes to coffee you have to see that there are more benefits that you could have imaged. You will need to make sure that you are only a moderate drinker and that you take your health serious when it comes to your caffeine intake and also consider all the other drinks that you consume that has caffeine as an ingredient. You may find that your caffeine intake for one day is too much.

A new cottage type industry has sprung up over the past twenty-five years that has looked at the health aspect of coffee drinking.  It’s no surprise because worldwide over four hundred million portions are drunk daily.  However, health experts have questioned its safety.  Recent studies have shown that the benefits may outweigh the risks.

The prime ingredient in your cup of cappuccino is caffeine.  It a known type of stimulant.  Blood pressures rise, heart rates increase and sometimes this can result in irregular beats.  However scientists are sure the effects are only mild and only temporary.  In contrast to this, new information suggests certain healthy aspects.

A cure for cancer? No – plenty of evidence shows that it may help minimalise any risk of colon cancer, but only if you drink four plus cups a day.  Unfortunately that level of drinking could have counteraffects also.

Heard the saying, everything in moderation? Well this is also true of coffee.  As with wine, coffee has antioxidants that do protect you against heart diseases and some cancers.  It removes the cells that destroy oxygen from your blood.  However, others contend that you get more from apples, cranberries and tomatoes.  Others suggest vitamins, minerals and fibre in vegetables and fruit are best.

Chinese scientists show that drinking your coffee can reduce the horrible symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease. Drinking regular and decaffeinated coffees, according to the Scandinavians and Americans may also reduce type 2 diabetes. Note – Scandinavians have the highest consumption worldwide.

It is also said that it may help in the reduction of kidney and gallstones. Improvements in digestion because of the increase in the stomach’s acid are also apparent.

If you are an asthmatic, ask your doctor about evidence that it can help lower constrictions in airways.  Interestingly, coffee has theophylline, a well-known bronchiodialator.

Unfortunately there also risks.  It is known that male sperm swim fast, go further and last longer in coffee laced fluids, but female fertility can suffer.  Others may suffer high amounts of homocyteine levels in their blood, which can cause heart disease if you drink too much.  Harmful LDL cholesterol has been found due to increased levels of cafestol produced during the European water boiling process. Thankfully filters and percolators remove most of it.  

There has been a noticeable rise in calcium loss and a decrease in bone density in coffee consuming women versus those who don’t.  Four cups daily may give you incontinence.  Others may find sensitivity to caffeine that in my personal experience with one main coffee-house can cause hormonal changes to the point of getting non-malignant breast tumours.

Fortunately the benefits do outweigh the risk as long as you stick to moderate drinking.  However for those truly caffeine addicted folk, especially those who cannot survive on moderate levels, try drinking a cola.  You can get your fix with 1/3 caffeine to every ounce.  There again maybe a cola versus a latte is not worth the gamble.