The benefits and harms of coffee for women's health

Steaming coffee in your favorite cup is a great start to any day. Its aroma scatters through the most secluded corners of the house, adjusts to solve immediate problems.The expression "coffee in bed" evokes beautiful memories of a loved one. Rows of coffee lovers are increasing every year. True coffee lovers enjoy their favorite drink several times a day. But is it safe for health? What effect on the body of beautiful beauties has natural coffee? We will talk about its benefits and harms in this article.

A wide range of components in the composition of raw coffee beans determines its unique advantages. There are about a hundred basic and more than two thousand additional substances. They depend on the type, variety, heat treatment, preparation, transportation and storage of products. 75% green coffee beans consist of water, fiber and essential oils. The rest is proteins, antioxidants and alkaloids.

Raw coffee beans include organic and inorganic substances, due to which coffee is considered a powerful stimulant. Some substances appear during heat treatment, most of which are responsible for the taste of the drink.

The composition of coffee contains the following components.

• Water from 3-12%, but with active evaporation in the frying process, the amount of water decreases. This increases the percentage of essential trace elements.
• Fats in raw coffee make up 11%, during heat treatment their content increases to 12.2%.
• Carbohydrates occupy a significant share in the composition of grain 25-50%. They form the "body" of a hot drink, its density and foam.
• Saturated brown color is caused by sugars that are caramelized during frying, giving a distinctive flavor.
• Organic acids of 8% are released during the roasting process and depend on the type of coffee, storage and transportation.
• A peculiar astringent and bitter taste give tannins 1-2%. In order to soften the bitterness, it is recommended to add cream or milk to coffee.
• Caffeine makes up 25%, it depends on the variety (Arabica, Robusta), the time it takes to harvest the grains, the place of growth, and the agricultural technology.

• As a part of coffee ashes: manganese, potassium, magnesium, sodium, niacin, etc.
• Tannins in the process of roasting are reduced from 4.5 to 7%.
• In coffee beans emit B2 group vitamins 10-11% of the daily requirement. The high content of pyridoxine stimulates the nervous system, enhances the transmission of nerve impulses through the neurons of the brain.
• Tocopherol promotes cell regeneration, improves reproductive and sexual function, improves skin turgor, strengthens nails.
• Ergocalciferol, vitamin D, promotes the growth and strengthening of bones, prevents the effects of free radicals on the body.
• Vitamin A is a natural antioxidant, contributes to the normal functioning of body cells, stimulates the hormonal and urinary system.
• Folic acid helps to strengthen the vascular wall, 100 ml of strong coffee per day will satisfy the body's need for vitamin PP by twenty percent.

Even a small cup of coffee in the morning has an invigorating effect, promotes awakening, improves mood. In addition, coffee affects the major systems and organs.

• Caffeine has a beneficial effect on the central nervous system, normalizes blood circulation, stimulates the work of neurons, increases memory and concentration of attention. Drinking coffee reduces Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases by twenty percent.
• Coffee contributes to the active development of the hormone of joy in the body (serotonin). It is considered a remedy for stress, depression, apathy, drowsiness and lethargy.
• Professional athletes recommend drinking coffee before intensive workouts. It reduces pain sensitivity, increases efficiency and training performance by 10-12%. In adulthood, it increases endurance and physical strength.
• It has a slight diuretic and laxative effect.When drinking coffee in large quantities, it is necessary to monitor the water-salt balance.
• Caffeine has fat burning properties and is part of most slimming products. It releases fatty acids from tissues, contributes to the removal of excess fluid and decomposition products from the body.
• Strengthens the metabolism, is part of most of the means for losing weight. When drinking coffee in large quantities for a long time, the fat burning effect may decrease.
• Relieves headaches with low blood pressure. Reduces the risk of stroke, prolongs the years of life.

• Improves the functional function of the liver, reduces the risk of developing cirrhosis by fifty percent.
• Reduces the formation of gallstones, is the prevention of gout.
• It is widely used in cosmetology as a part of face masks and anti-cellulite scrubs. Prevents skin dehydration and restores collagen levels. It is used as a natural dye, gives the hair a soft chocolate shade.
• It has anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. It protects the oral cavity from the effects of various bacteria, but affects the color of the tooth enamel.
• Reduces the risk of diabetes of the second type by 7%. Thanks to cafestol contained in coffee, increases the ability of the pancreas to secrete insulin.
• Prevents the development of cancer of the liver, gallbladder and colon.
• Natural coffee is an unchanged component for making desserts, creams and drinks. It gives an exquisite unique flavor to culinary dishes, used as a decor.
• Coffee is a natural aphrodisiac, prolongs sexual youth, enhances sexual desire, prolongs orgasm.

Uncontrolled use of coffee can provoke negative consequences for the body.

• Frequent use of espresso raises the level of cholesterol in the blood and causes the development of cardiovascular diseases. It is not recommended to drink coffee with glaucoma, strokes and coronary heart disease.
• The aggressive components of coffee have a negative effect on the mucous membrane of the bladder and urethra. The drink should not be used in acute cystitis and urethritis. It is necessary to reduce to the minimum the use of the drink during the period of stable remission.
• Coffee in large quantities contributes to the leaching of calcium from bone tissue, provokes the emergence of bone fragility in adulthood. It may be one of the causes of multiple fractures in women, especially during menopause.
• Drinking coffee at the beginning of pregnancy prevents the normal development of the endometrium. This reduces the chance of a fertilized egg attaching to the uterus.
• In the second and third trimester, it can provoke premature labor and habitual miscarriages.
• Strong coffee, used by women during pregnancy, violates the formation of the skeleton of the unborn child. Subsequently, it can cause scoliosis and pelvic dysplasia in the newborn.

• Increases capillary permeability, reduces the plasticity of the vascular wall, can cause blood clots.
• Drinking a strong drink above the norm can lead to insomnia, headaches, high blood pressure.
• It promotes overexcitement of the nervous system, provokes excessive activity and, as a result, causes stress for the body. May cause dysfunction of the thyroid gland and genital sphere.
• Violates the physiological processes of sleep and wakefulness, creating an artificial effect of activity, while the body is depleted.
• Coffee suppresses hunger, which provokes a lack of vitamins and trace elements in the body.
• Harmful in cirrhosis and severe liver diseases, acute cholecystitis, pancreatitis, gastritis with high acidity.

Natural coffee - unique in composition healthy drink. Drinking no more than 2-3 cups a day is impossible to harm yourself. The uncontrolled use of caffeine-containing drinks can be harmful to women's health. Global manufacturers solve this problem in different ways - for example, they develop products with a low content of caffeine or offer substitutes based on herbal ingredients.

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