Does Coffee Promote Good Health? Pros and Cons!!

By:

Jessica Joy

Coffee is a drink that is made from roasted coffee beans, which are the seeds of berries of Coffea species. Coffee is consumed by almost 80 percent of the world.

Coffee has a bitter taste and has a stimulating effect on the central nervous system.

Here are some Pros and Cons of consuming coffee.

PROS: -

· It helps to stimulate your mind.

Coffee contains a chemical substance known as caffeine, which has a stimulating power and helps you to focus and improve mental alertness.

· It helps you to burn fat.

Caffeine breaks down the body fat ad uses it as a fuel for training.

· It helps in reducing the risk of Parkinson’s disease.

Consuming coffee regularly can decrease the risk of Parkinson’s disease by 25 percent.

· It works as an antidiabetic.

The more you consume coffee, the lower is the risk of developing Type-II diabetes. Consuming 4-5 cups of coffee a day may reduce 30-35 percent chances of diabetes.

CONS: -

· It can cause Insomnia.

Caffeine, which stimulates the central nervous system. It acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist. Adenosine is the substance in the body that promotes sleep. An increase in the level of caffeine may lead to Insomnia.

· It can cause addiction.

Caffeine is addictive. And drinking a large amount of coffee per day may cause dependence on it.

· It can cause hallucinations and headaches.

If caffeine is continuously present in your body it can increase your heart rate and stimulate your central nervous system. Due to dehydration headache may occur and an overdose of caffeine may lead to hallucinations.