Understand The Effects Of Caffein Samping To Coffee Drinking Limits Per Day

Illustration of drinking coffee. (Freepic)

JAKARTA - In recent years, coffee and caffeinated drinks have become more and more attached to people's lifestyles. Not only being friends at work or studying, coffee is now also seen as part of the social trend, from morning rituals to start the day, to lifestyle hanging out in cafes that continue to grow in various cities.

The caffeine content in coffee and tea is believed to be able to increase energy and repel drowsiness. Not infrequently, a cup of warm coffee is also chosen as a friend in the rainy season because of its calming and warming effects.

However, behind its popularity, excessive caffeine consumption saves risks that are rarely realized.

Caffeine inhibits adenosine, a brain chemical that helps us relax, makes us feel alert for a while. After the effect is lost, the body will feel weak, cause fatigue, the desire to snack, to be easily offended," said Lifestyle Coach Nidhi Nahata, quoted from the Hindustan Times.

He added caffeine provides a faster building' effect but its side effects last much longer.

Furthermore, Nidhi explained that the rainy season often makes a person consume less water. In fact, coffee and tea have a diuretic nature that triggers the body to urinate more often. This condition can reduce body fluids and lead to mild dehydration.

"As a result, caffeine can cause bloating, dry skin, energy decreases, headaches to poor digestion," he added.

To prevent these side effects, Nidhi recommends limits on daily caffeine consumption and alternative choices of healthier herbal teas:

Coffee: 300350 ml (about 2 small cups)

Black tea/India: 450500 ml (about 3 small cups)

Tea hijau: 300 ml (12 cup)

Herbal tea: 500 ml (23 cup)

Even so, he emphasized that the need for the main liquid still comes from water. "The water supply is irreplaceable even in the rainy season, which is 2'2.5 liters every day even though you don't feel thirsty," said Nidhi.