{"id":776,"date":"2022-01-15T22:44:40","date_gmt":"2022-01-15T22:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=776"},"modified":"2022-01-16T00:47:49","modified_gmt":"2022-01-16T00:47:49","slug":"is-there-such-a-thing-as-too-much-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=776","title":{"rendered":"Is there such a thing as too much Coffee?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Is there such a thing as too much Coffee?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you\u2019re like me, the day does not start till I grab my cup of coffee.\u00a0 I also love my afternoon cup of Joe to put a pep in my step and a post-dinner coffee to enjoy with my cookie or piece of cake.\u00a0 But is this too much coffee in one day?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

So, coffee actually has some health benefits when drinking in moderation.\u00a0 Consumption of coffee is linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and Parkinson\u2019s disease.\u00a0 Coffee can also act as an anti-inflammatory and contains small amounts of potassium (missed our blog on potassium? Check it out: Four Facts on the Ins and Outs of Potassium<\/a>), niacin and magnesium (both help with the production of energy).\u00a0 This all sounds real good, right?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Being a coffee drinker, of course, I love the positives and wish I could stop there, but there are some concerns with drinking coffee too. First, if we are drinking coffee around the clock, are we drinking enough water?\u00a0 Don\u2019t forget we need to stay hydrated, which unfortunately is not going to happen by drinking more coffee.\u00a0 If you are a coffee lover and trying to incorporate more water into your life, after you finish your cup of Joe, your next beverage should be a cup of water.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Second concern about drinking coffee, is caffeine content.\u00a0 Caffeine recommendation is at most 400 mg of caffeine daily, which is about three to five 8 ounce cups of coffee.\u00a0 Okay, stop and read that again!\u00a0 I know for me, my to-go coffee mug is larger than 8 oz; although, I\u2019d like to just think of it as \u201cone cup,\u201d it can add up fast!\u00a0 Also, this recommendation of caffeine is for the healthy adult, so if you are pregnant, breast feeding, a child, elderly or have high blood pressure, all this caffeine isn\u2019t ideal.\u00a0 It\u2019s best to tone it back.<\/p>\n\n

Oh and one last thing about caffeine, don\u2019t get tricked by decaf coffee!\u00a0 Decaf coffee does not mean no caffeine unfortunately.\u00a0 They are only able to remove about 97% of the caffeine.\u00a0 Moral of the story, decaf coffee still contains a small amount of caffeine, so make sure to factor that in.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Lastly, be careful of our fancy coffee drinks like the caramel latte or mocha cappuccino.\u00a0 They sure are delicious, but likely include added sugar or heavy creams, which take away from the health benefits of the traditional coffee bean and act more like a dessert.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Now, to sum it all up:\u00a0 coffee from the coffee bean in moderation actually holds some great health benefits but just be careful not to over do it to avoid dehydration and taking in too much caffeine and added sugar.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Cheers from the girl who wrote this sipping on her 3PM cup of coffee,\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Amanda's<\/p>\n\n

This blog was written by Amanda J. Stahl RD, LDN, co-founder of Simple Start Nutrition.\u00a0 For more blog posts and nutrition information follow @simplestartnutrition on Instagram and Facebook.\u00a0 Also feel free to contact us, by visiting our website (simplestartnutrition.com) to schedule an appointment to discuss your nutrition related needs.\u00a0 We\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n\n

References:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

https:\/\/www.todaysdietitian.com\/newarchives\/0318p20.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n\n

https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/the-health-benefits-of-coffee\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n

https:\/\/www.eatright.org\/health\/wellness\/preventing-illness\/benefits-of-coffee<\/a><\/p>\n\n

https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/9-reasons-why-the-right-amount-of-coffee-is-good-for-you<\/a><\/p>\n\n

https:\/\/www.ncausa.org\/Newsroom\/NCA-releases-Atlas-of-American-Coffee<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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