When it is not advisable to drink coffee

The coffee has managed to position itself as one of the most consumed beverages every day in the world. In fact, right now I am enjoying the taste and aroma of a small cup of coffee, always not exceeding-of course, the number of cups of coffee that can be taken a day maximum.

As you surely know, coffee is especially rich in caffeine. About the benefits of caffeine, we can name some of the most popular and popular: it tends to improve our mood, stimulates the sense of alertness, improves digestion and reduces headache thanks to its analgesic qualities. While, if you are an athlete, it helps you to improve the pace of physical exercise, performing better and continuing to burn fat even after you have finished the activity.

It is not recommended to exceed 400 mg. of caffeine a day, which would be equivalent to not exceed 4 cups of coffee daily. Of course, there are certain conditions, problems or health disorders in which the consumption of coffee would not be recommended. We explain what they are.

When is it not recommended to drink coffee?

Arterial hypertension: when you have high blood pressure or you are hypertensive. In this case, it is advisable to always ask your doctor, especially if you can take it and in what quantities.
Heart diseasesIt is not recommended for people who have suffered a heart attack or suffer from heart disease. Its consumption increases the risk of arrhythmias, tachycardias or palpitations.
Gastritis or ulcers: Consumption is not advised in these cases, since coffee tends to be irritating and causes more stomach discomfort.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: if you are pregnant, since coffee can negatively influence the correct development of the fetus. In case you are breastfeeding the baby is not recommended, since caffeine can be passed on to the baby.
Palpitations: it is not advised if you frequently suffer from palpitations, since coffee acts on the nervous system.
Iron supplements: if you are taking iron supplements or iron salts, it is not advisable to consume coffee, since it prevents the correct assimilation of this mineral.
In young children: the consumption of coffee in young children is not recommended, since it increases the risk of suffering from insomnia, nervousness and tachycardia.
Insomnia or anxiety disorders: coffee is a drink that negatively affects very nervous people, who sleep badly and who also suffer from anxiety.
Osteoporosis: Caffeine can interfere with the correct absorption of calcium, especially after meals or drink several cups a day.
Consumption of medicines for diabetesAlthough it is not clear if coffee can increase or decrease blood glucose levels, its use is not recommended in those who are taking medications to control diabetes, since it can reduce their effectiveness.

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