Hey everyone! Do you love a warm coffee in the morning as much as I do?
It’s so relaxing. Many people prefer it over tea.
Although, have you ever wondered whether or not your coffee habits are bad for you?
Yes, it is possible that you might be drinking too much.
It may cause some health problems. From insomnia to diarrhoea,
your body gives you many indications. In this video, we will talk about all of them and more.
#1 Jitters
One of the major ingredients of coffee is caffeine. It helps to make your brain
more active. While this helps you feel refreshed early in the morning,
it has a few downsides. One of the most notable is the jitters.
If you get jitters, you will feel that your body is shaking. You will also feel very
nervous and anxious over problems that can be solved easily. This is mainly because in its
quest to make your brain more active, caffeine also speeds up your central nervous system.
Yes, it makes your nervous system work faster. At times,
you’ll get a little jumpy. It can also ruin your mood, making you feel very cranky.
If you wish to find any type of relief from this, we would suggest that you switch to another drink.
If that wasn't good enough to convince them, don't worry because we have just begun.
Before we continue, check out our video, "5 Foods To Avoid If You Have Anxiety." Let’s continue.
#2 Headaches
Anyone who says heartbreak is painful, has probably never had a serious headache.
Why do we feel a headache? When the arteries or the blood vessels in your head become narrow,
they create pressure. This pressure results in pain.
Caffeine is also one of the many causes of a headache.
Although, this is more of the user's fault than the product. If you can manage to control your
caffeine intake, you won't face this problem. In case you aren't able to do that, you can try
balancing it out by drinking plenty of water. Keep in mind, controlling caffeine is an easier option.
Remember, this is the caffeine trying to make your brain more active. Unfortunately, in this process,
there are casualties. These casualties are the blood vessels and the arteries in your head.
So if I were you, I’d refrain from drinking too much of this beverage.
Instead, switch to something like green tea or smoothie.
In the long run, these drinks help to replenish your energy and improve your metabolism.
Alright, time for the next point…
#3 Insomnia
Earlier in the video, we spoke about insomnia. Well, we are going to elaborate more about it in
this point. As we mentioned earlier, insomnia is one of the indications of having too much coffee.
You can blame it on the caffeine once again.
Caffeine is an antidepressant. It stimulates your brain and keeps you from falling asleep.
What's worse? It stays in the system for several hours. Now just imagine a person
who has had about seven to eight cups of coffee in a day. What would happen to them?
Yes, you guessed it correctly. Their brain would be too stimulated to fall asleep.
This will continue for a few days. Only to develop into a full-fledged issue.
Unfortunately, insomnia also comes with headaches and fatigue.
So maybe you can cut down on your consumption just to be safe.
On that note, we move on to the next point.
#4 Stomach Problems
There are many problems that can be caused by coffee. Two of the most common ones are
stomach cramps and diarrhea. If you have coffee on an empty stomach, you may get stomach cramps.
This is because coffee increases the section of stomach acids that help
to digest food. On an empty stomach, there isn't much present to digest.
In such a case, the secreted acid in your stomach might cause some pain.
Similarly, when you consume too much coffee, there is an overflow of stomach acids.
These acids then cause a very common problem known to everyone,
diarrhea. This is why we wouldn't recommend more than three cups of coffee in a day.
Since we are talking so much about coffee, you can also check out our video,
"Drinking Cold Brew Coffee Does This To Your Body." Anyways, let’s continue...
#5 Stress and Depression
For something that comes with an antidepressant, coffee really has a way of making you sad.
How does it manage to do that? Well once again your culprit is caffeine. Remember
in the earlier part of the video, we said how caffeine speeds up your central nervous system.
Well, it is the same thing that causes an overload of stress.
This stress makes you more anxious and eventually leads to depression.
Even in a study, it was found that people who drank coffee regularly had higher blood pressure.
The same people also reported higher levels of stress hormones.
This is why we wouldn't recommend having too much. Apart from that, we also wouldn't suggest
that you leave it. Moderate consumption of coffee is okay. Just make sure that you aren't drinking
too many cups. On that note, check out our video, "How Coffee Affects Your Weight?"
#6 Heart Palpitations
Have you ever felt your heart beat so fast, you thought it would break out of your ribcage. Well,
if that’s the case, maybe you should think about your coffee consumption. Although,
coffee isn't the only cause of this problem.
People who like to drink booze on the regular have this issue as well. Even smokers tend to
develop heart palpitations at one point in their lives. If you happen to have any of these habits,
you should consider quitting. Afterall, what could be more important than your life?
Back to the topic of coffee, heart palpitations happen when you overdo it with the caffeine.
This leads to frequent spells of dizziness. If things get too serious,
you might have to consult a doctor. So think about it.
Is your love for coffee more important than your health?
We aren't saying that you have to quit altogether. Just simply reduce your intake.
#7 Hypertension
We have already mentioned in a study that regular coffee drinkers had higher blood pressure.
If people continue their habit of drinking too much coffee, they end up with hypertension.
This problem is enhanced by coffee's effect on the nervous system.
As we stated earlier, coffee's major component caffeine speeds up the nervous system. This
increases anxiety and affects the way our heart pumps blood.
When the heart starts to pump at a faster rate, it affects your arteries and blood vessels.
Here is the major problem in all of this, if not stopped it could lead to a stroke.
Don't worry though, it is not inevitable. It is merely a possibility, but we wouldn't
suggest you take that risk. It is always better to be safe than sorry.
Once again, we aren't saying that coffee can only harm your body.
In fact, you can even check out our video where we have spoken about the health benefits of coffee.
Alright, it is time for us to move on to the next point.
#8 Fatigue
We generally drink coffee to feel fresh and energetic. One of the downsides of
drinking too much is fatigue. Don't worry, we will elaborate. Once again the enemy is…
You guessed it! Caffeine. You see, when caffeine improves your mood and energy levels,
it is only a temporary boost. This temporary boost comes at a cost. The following day,
after you get up from sleeping, you will feel even more tired than you did the previous day.
This cycle continues until you develop full-blown fatigue.
In case you are wondering, it’s possible to avoid it altogether by maintaining your caffeine intake.
Unfortunately, that would come at other costs. I’m talking about stomach problems,
insomnia and all the other wonderful things that we have mentioned in the video.
The best option to avoid coffee's rebound effects is by drinking it at a moderate level.
Moderate consumption of coffee will make sure that you don't fall prey to fatigue.
You will also be able to maximize the energy boost you get from it.
So, which of these indications were you always aware of? Do you drink a lot of coffee?
Let us know in the comments below. We would love to hear from you!