The Pros and Cons of Drinking Coffee

Drinking coffee has become a national, if not international, pastime. Coffee smells good, tastes good and can give you that lift in the morning. But is there more to this deceptively simple beverage? Find out now...

Is coffee really this good or is it so addictive?
Good coffee tastes like heaven - just walk into any StarBucks outlet and smell the aroma. It smells and tastes really good. You just can't beat the uplifting feeling of drinking a cup of freshly brewed, piping hot coffee on a cold morning. It just feels so good, isn't it? But because it is so good, it can become addictive too. So you need to watch how much you're drinking each day.

Is coffee good or bad for you?
The evidence can be quite confusing, as it depends on who you ask in the first place. Scientists paid by commercial companies to investigate the effects of coffee always has good things to say, so be more discerning when you read such reports on coffee. Use your common sense and drink coffee in moderation. If you drink a cup or two each day, it is not going to be bad for you, in fact, it well be good.

If on the other hand you drink 10 cups every day, then you are asking for trouble. You are addicted and need help. But what so bad about drinking so much coffee in the first place? Let's find out now.

Coffee stains your teeth.
Coffe stained teeth are as bad as cigarette smoke stained teeth. Of course, you can buy things to whiten your teeth but why not just cut back a little on the brew?

Bad breath.
If you ever had a whiff of the breath of someone who is a heavy coffee drinker, you know it smells horrible. Thinking of it can already make one puke.

It raises stress levels.
Too much coffee can raise anxiety levels. When this happens, you can become stressed out. Have you ever seen how much a person shakes after they drink too much coffee? The palpitations...

It can raise the risk of a heart attack.
While there is not hard evidence, it shouldn't be much of a surprise. If it elevates the heart and blood pressure, too much of it can't be a good thing.

Sterility.
Do you know that too much coffee can affect your fertility level? Yes, it can actually lower your sperm count so be careful if you are looking to have a baby.

Stomach problems.
People who drink too much coffee may have some stomach problems. Caffeine in coffess irrates the lining of your stomach.

And now for some benefits of drinking coffee.
It prevents prostate cancer.
This may sound strange but it is true. Coffee contains boron, which is a chemical that helps curb prostate cancer.
It is a good social drink.
You don't drink alcohol? Well, people go to the coffee house to chat all the time. A cup of coffee could be a good reason to go out and meet new people. A cup once and while can't hurt. You never know, you might meet a good friend over that cup of Joe.
It helps wash down a meal.
In many cultures it is impolite to either start a meal or finish one without having a cup of coffee. No one is certain that coffee actually helps the digestion process, but it sure tastes good after a meal.

As with all things in life, you need to do things in moderation.
If you feel that you are over doing it, you need to cut back on the coffee. Coffee might taste good, but in the long run you are doing yourself more harm than good, if you are drinking more than you should. Just keep in mind that one or two cups per day isn't going to hurt you.

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