Nutritionist gave tips on drinking coffee

Nutritionist Anton Polyakov told how to drink coffee correctly in order to get the maximum benefit and not harm your body.

In conversation with aif.ru On Tuesday, December 2, the specialist noted that coffee should be drunk only in the morning, and stressed that in order for the drink to benefit, it is important to limit both time and quantity. He explained that it is optimal to consume one cup a day, and two are acceptable only with a good metabolism of caffeine. The specialist added that it is necessary to drink water after coffee, as the drink dehydrates the body and disrupts the water balance.

Polyakov also noted that after the age of 22, natural milk is poorly digested, so it is better for adults to give up lattes, cappuccino and other drinks with regular milk. He advised replacing it with herbal analogues if a person does not want to give up their usual taste.

Speaking about the quality of coffee, the expert stressed that it is better to exclude instant coffee options, calling them harmful, and recommended choosing natural freshly ground coffee. At the same time, he advises people with hypertension or serious liver diseases to abstain from the drink altogether.

Polyakov separately noted that the most useful method of preparation is simple black coffee brewed in a Turk without additives. He explained that espresso and ristretto are too concentrated and are not suitable for people with cardiovascular problems, whereas a milder Americano can be a safe alternative.

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Pravda.Ru On December 1, she wrote that it is recommended to drink coffee after meals, rather than on an empty stomach, limiting consumption to two or three cups a day and making the last one before 16:00. It is preferable to use filtered water and freshly ground grains, avoid sugar and syrups to preserve the natural taste of the drink. With hypertension and arrhythmia, it is important to reduce consumption and consult a doctor. It is also undesirable to combine coffee with alcohol and energy drinks.

At the same time, Australian scientists observed the elderly for 10 years and found that regular tea consumption is associated with higher bone density, while excess coffee, on the contrary, can reduce it.

Gastroenterologist Ekaterina Kashukh told RT on November 27 that there is no ideal time to drink coffee from a medical point of view. Studies on whether drinking coffee on an empty stomach is harmful have been conducted, but they are ambiguous. She urged you to focus on your feelings: if there is an unpleasant burning sensation after coffee on an empty stomach, then it is better to postpone coffee and have breakfast first.

Nutritionist and esthetician Maria Lyashenko told RIAMO on November 20 that succinic acid, also known as butanedioic acid, is a unique compound that can replace coffee. According to her, this substance is considered one of the most effective natural remedies for increasing energy and slowing down aging, as it is able to accelerate metabolism and protect cells from destruction. 360.ru .

In October, doctor Alexander Umnov warned that excessive coffee consumption could provoke the development of varicose veins. He explained that the caffeine contained in the drink leads to narrowing of blood vessels. However, when drinking no more than three cups of coffee a day, problems usually do not arise, NSN notes.

At the same time, doctor Dmitry Karpenko, in an interview with the Moscow city News agency, said that getting used to life without coffee could take up to a month. In the first three days of quitting coffee, "withdrawal symptoms" are possible — headache, irritability, drowsiness. This is a normal reaction of the body to perestroika.

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