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What’s a morning without coffee? Personally, I’ll drink/eat anything that is coffee flavored but hot coffee, just the smell alone nauseates me, let alone drinking a hot cup of coffee. For a good majority of the population, to even think about going through a day without coffee sounds absurd. Studies show that most people drink about three cups of coffee a day- a cup for breakfast, a cup for lunch, and yet another in the afternoon. Is drinking too much coffee really harmful for our bodies or is it just a myth? Let’s take a closer look at several pros and cons of coffee.
 

Pro: The caffeine found in coffee gives you the extra boost of energy that you may need to get through the day.

Con: Coffee stains teeth and gives you bad breathe.

Pro: Those who drink coffee with milk on a daily basis, have a smaller likelihood of suffering from depression.

Con: Caffeine can cause heart palpitation, insomnia, anxiety, heartburn and (in women) osteoporosis. 

Pro: Coffee acts as a diuretic.

Con: Coffee acts as a diuretic and removes vitamins such as vitamin B1 from the body.

Pro: Coffee is believed to improve your memory since it cleans toxins that are found in the bloodstream.

Con: Coffee slows down the production of anti-aging hormones, allowing your body to age faster.

Pro: Coffee is loaded with antioxidants which reduce the risk of diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer’s, colon cancer, cirrhosis of the liver, gallstones and kidney stones.

Con: Coffee decreases digestion, therefore it is not a great idea to drink it on an empty stomach or right after a meal.
 

Moderation is the key. Like everything else, coffee seems pretty positive as long as you use it and not abuse it. 1-2 cups of coffee a day is the recommended amount. The danger starts when more than 400 milligrams of caffeine is consumed within a short period of time. Don’t forget that there are other foods that also include caffeine as an ingredient. Sure there are the cons. However; the pros seem to present a nice amount of good points that make it worthwhile, especially for the coffee addicts out there. The choice is yours! As for myself, maybe I should consider drinking one cup of hot coffee a day?

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