Having a mug of freshly brewed coffee is how most of us start the day. And, that’s not all. Coffee is often an appealing substitute for breakfast, or even worse, lunch, which curbs your hunger and gives you an immediate energy boost.
But, aside from being an instant energy booster, coffee comes with a number of health risks. Read on and find out why you should discontinue this ᴀᴅᴅɪᴄᴛɪᴠᴇ ʜᴀʙɪᴛ as soon as possible.
1. Indigestion
For starters, coffee can play with your digestive system. All that espresso will jumpstart the stomach’s production of acid, and if you haven’t already eaten something, the acid could damage your stomach’s lining and cause indigestion and heartburn.
2. Excretion of important minerals
Having a daily dose of coffee in the morning can cost you to lose various important minerals of the body through urinary excretion. Coffee elevates the excretion of calcium, potassium, and magnesium from the body.
3. Decreases cortisol levels
Drinking coffee on an empty stomach may sabotage your circadian rhythm. Your body releases a hormone called cortisol in the morning which makes you feel alert and energised. Try brewing a cup of in the noon instead so that your cortisol level remains stable.
4. Less nutrition
Who doesn’t think of a warm mug of our favorite brews with lots of froth, sugar, and cream? That morning latte is the epitome of food lacking in nutrition density yet packing calories.
5. High sugar levels
Addiction to caffeine in the morning decreases insulin sensitivity, making it difficult for your cells to respond appropriately to blood sugar which leads to arterial deterioration and increased risk of ᴍᴏʀᴛᴀʟɪᴛʏ related to cardiovascular disease.
6. Hampers detoxification
Coffee makes it difficult to regulate the normal detoxification process in the liver. Remove coffee and caffeine safely from your system and see how authentically energized you feel!
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
