Are you worried about that morning cup of Joe (coffee) you are drinking? Worried that it may be harmful to your health.
Well worry no more. You can have a cup ,or two, and maybe even three cups of coffee a day! You have no GROUNDS to be concerned about your health. GROUNDS…LOL!
How do I know this? I know this because the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) say so…
Caffeine is not harmful! Yes they said,” Not harmful.”
How happy am I to have read this. For I, along with million of other coffee drinkers need CAFFEINE , especially first thing in the morning.Really, at times I think I need to literally swim in a cup of coffee to feel awake, at times.
AICR reports that caffeine is not likely to affect any risk of cancer, i.e kidney and pancreatic cancer, and recent studies have now shown that caffeine cannot be even linked to heart disease.
But the real question is, how much caffeine can one consume as a healthy person? I know if I drink too much coffee I become jittery and have heart palpitations, and if I drink it too late in the evening it will most definitely cause me to have difficulty in sleeping ( I love my sleep so this is not good ) I only drink about 2 cups of coffee in the morning and call it a day…Of course I drink coffee after I have my cup of tea…so back to the question.
How much caffeine can one consume?
AICR says that a moderate amount of caffeine is good (for a healthy person). Moderate is defined as 250-300 milligrams (mg) per day, this equals:
- three 8 ounces cups of coffee ( now that falls within my limit)
- five cups of tea ( see tea does not have more caffeine than coffee)
- five (12 oz) cans of cola (we won’t talk about the sugar in cola right now)
And guess what? Caffeinated drinks are not dehydrating …YIPPEE! I have always thought they were…see the caffeine’s diuretic effect is counter balanced by the fluid we get as we drink coffee or tea. However, it is still a very good idea to drink water during the day, but drinking extra, because you are drinking coffee, is not necessary…I don’t know about you but when I drink coffee I need extra water…but that is just me.
So Perk up, Coffee and the Caffeine is a good mix…now excuse me while I pour me another cup of Joe…
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