Are espresso shots bad for the body?!
Are espresso shots bad for the body?
Used to chug energy drinks for energy. But after discovering the danger, I switched to espresso. Any dangers?
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obscure is right, espresso actually has less caffein than drip for the reason he stated.
"Many scientific studies have examined the relationship between coffee consumption and a wide array of medical conditions. Most studies are contradictory as to whether coffee has any specific health benefits, and results are similarly conflicting with respect to negative effects of coffee consumption.[38] Studies have suggested that the consumption of coffee is beneficial to health in some ways. Coffee appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, cirrhosis of the liver,[39], and gout. Some health effects are due to the caffeine content of coffee, as the benefits are only observed in those who drink caffeinated coffee, while others appear to be due to other components.[40] Coffee contains antioxidants, which prevent free radicals from causing cell damage.[41]
Coffee has negative health effects associated with it, most of them due to its caffeine content. Research suggests that drinking caffeinated coffee can cause a temporary increase in the stiffening of arterial walls.[42] Excess coffee consumption may lead to a magnesium deficiency or hypomagnesemia.[43] Nevertheless, the mainstream view of medical experts is that drinking three 8-ounce cups of coffee per day (considered average or moderate consumption) does not have significant health risks for adults.[9]
[edit] Caffeine content
Caffeine moleculeThe majority of all caffeine consumed worldwide comes from coffee—in some countries, this figure is as high as 85%.[44] Depending on the type of coffee and method of preparation, the caffeine content of a single serving can vary greatly. On average, the following amounts of caffeine can be expected in a single cup of coffee—about 207 milliliters (7 fluid ounces)—or single shot of espresso—about 44–59 mL (1.5–2 fl oz):[45][46][47]
Drip coffee: 115–175 mg
Espresso: 100 mg
Brewed: 80–135 mg
Instant: 65–100 mg
Decaf, brewed: 3–4 mg
Decaf, instant: 2–3 mg "
i also read an article a couple of years ago about a study that was performed in japan i believe. they discovered drinking one cup of coffee a day reduces your chances for liver cancer and diseases.
it wasn't by a mind blowing amount, but it just shows it's not doing harm.
!Alexiis