But…is coffee bad for you in any way,really?
Or if not actual harm, is coffee simply making your body feel not as great as it can?
Being able to get just a yes or no answer would be really nice, wouldnt it?
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Everybody is different, and food, beverages, and nutrients affect each person differently.
And, ya know, science can be pretty complicated.
So how can you decide whethercoffeeis good foryou?
What are the potential pros and cons for your health and wellness?
And, if coffeeisgood for you, how much caffeine should you have in a day?
Figuring out the answer is definitely one of those things where you oughta just do you.
And the best place to start with that exploration is with getting the plain facts first.
How much caffeine is in coffee?
An eight-ounce cup of brewed coffee contains approximately 96 mg of caffeine, according to theMayo Clinic.
If youre more of an Americano person, a shot of espresso has 64 mg of caffeine.
As far as other coffee nutrition facts go, its macronutrients are pretty much negligible.
And coffee is packed with a whole bunch of other lesser known substances too.
That includesantioxidantslike phenolic acids and flavonoids, which are associated with a wide variety of positive health effects.
(More on what those are and what they do coming up.)
What are the benefits of drinking coffee?
Lets start on a positive note here.
(Its worth noting that caffeines stimulant effectsdohave the potential to temporarily raise blood pressure and heart rate.
All that stuff youve heard about coffee causingdehydrationis a myth, as SELF has reported.
Plus it can still contribute to your overall liquid intake for the day, theMayo Clinicexplains.
What are the negatives of drinking coffee?
Okay, so: Coffee has some pretty good things going for it.
But like just about everything, its also got its downsides.
Is coffeebadfor you, though?
It really depends on how it affects you mentally or physically, based on your individual health.
Is coffee a drug?
The caffeine in it sure is.
It doesnt exert the same addictive effects as, say, nicotine.
Post-coffee poops are a real thing.
Talk with your doc if you drink coffee and take any of these regularly.
Is it okay to drink coffee every day?
So, shouldIdrink coffee?
Again, were all different.
the fact that for many coffee drinkers its pretty much the elixir of life.
While coffee definitely has its perks (can you believe it took us this long to say it?
), you wont miss out on anything major by skipping it.
