EFFECTS OF COFFEE ON HEALTH

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Author`s purpose:
I Introduction
To inform the readers on the
effect of coffee on health.
Coffee is a drink made from roasted ground beans or seeds. Today, coffee can
be served in many ways, such as hot, cold or frozen. Robin et al. (2017) state
that roasted coffee is a complex mixture of over 1000 bioactive compounds, Facts
some of which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antifibrotic, or anticancer
properties, providing biological plausibility for recent epidemiological
associations. Coffee also contains a substance called caffeine which works as a
stimulant in our body. People become addicted to coffee because of the
caffeine it contains. This substance can give both pros and cons to our body in
Thesis statement.
every aspect as it can affect our body system, it can affect our mental anxiety
and it can affect our sleep.

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First and foremost, caffeine can have an effect on our body system. This idea 1
substance can give both positive and negative impacts on our body depending
on the amount of caffeine. The right amount of caffeine consumption can
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promote weight management. This is because caffeine diminishes sensations
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of hunger and desire to eat for a short period of time. Ozpalas and Ozer(2017)
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found that more than 400 millions cups of coffee were consumed by American
people which is the primary source of caffeine for adult diets. Other than that, Facts
research has found that caffeine consumption can lower the risk of two types
of diabetes. They found that 35% from more than 193000 men and women
had a lower risk of type 2 diabetes in those who consumed at least six cups of
coffee per day, and a 28% lower risk in those who consumed between four and
six cups per day. (Wolde,2014). However, the wrong amount or excess
amount of caffeine consumption can lead to dangerous diseases. According to
Wolde(2014) , a study had found that excess amounts of caffeine can lead to
abnormal heart rhythms. It shows that caffeine taken in tablet form resulted in
blood pressure elevations four times greater than for caffeinated coffee. In
addition, Robin et al. (2017) found that it has a slightly higher risk of heart
failure at consumption of 10 or more cups of coffee per day. Thus, it is proven
that caffeine can give benefits and harm to our body depending on the amount
of caffeine that has been taken.
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Topic sentence 2 / main

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Secondly, caffeine can affect our mental anxiety. Caffeine is known as an
anxiogenic substance which causes anxiety. Caffeine overuse induces
symptoms like apprehension and agitation that are common in psychological
disorders. It can become worse causing panic attacks in some cases. Thus,
increase jitters because caffeine stimulates “fight or flight” responses, making
anxiety worse. The basis of these effects remains undetermined. One
contributing mechanism is the binding of caffeine to adenosine receptors, Facts

inhibiting the impacts of adenosine and improving brain activity causing

faster information processing speed and reaction time, and heightened
awareness and attention (Cysneiros et al., 2007). When it binds to its receptor,
adenosine becomes a restrictor neuromodulator, causing depression and
drowsiness. Another theory is that caffeine interferes with the noradrenergic
system that is responsible for production, storage, and release of
norepinephrine neurotransmitters. As a result, adrenaline increases. According
to some, the combination of caffeine with emotional distress promotes more
adrenaline release than emotional distress itself implying that even if it cannot
cause anxiety, caffeine can worsen it. In 1971 R. Lynn, a leading British
researcher, managed a study of personal traits and practices and psychological
and physical disorders. The study shows that people suffer different anxiety Supporting detail
levels in terms of countries. People would consume less coffee in countries
with high anxiety levels in order to avoid increasing their problems with it.
Therefore, those where caffeine consumption is high, anxiety is lower and vice Concluding sentence
versa.

Other than that, caffeine can have an impact on our sleep. People have Topic sentence 3 / main idea
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discovered that caffeine-containing beverages can help you remain awake and
can also affect the quality of your sleep. The most prevalent caffeine-related
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disturbance is insomnia; however, there is also a condition known as
'hypersomnia,' or too much sleep, which can occur as a result of its usage.
According to P. B. Dews, a famous caffeine researcher, says the disruption of
night's sleep is far more noticeable than caffeine's effects during the day.(Frary,
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2005). Then, caffeine users are more quickly aroused by noise if they consume
it before going to bed. Although people require different amounts of sleep,
ranging from three to twelve hours, with an average of seven to nine hours,
certain general observations can be made. Caffeine disrupts sleep over the first
three or four hours, according to brain-wave research.(Edwards, Bonnie, 1992)
Despite the fact that caffeine can disrupt nocturnal sleep, some people claim to
be able to fall asleep quickly after consuming a high quantity of caffeine.
Thus, high caffeine intake can affect our sleep and it can cause more other
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problems to our body and health.

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thesis statement)
In conclusion, it is true that caffeine in coffee can give both advantages and
disadvantages to health as it can affect the body system, mental anxiety and
sleep quality. Despite the fact that caffeine is very trivial in drinks and foods, it
Summary
can be extremely harmful towards the body. To utilize the good effects and
limit the negative effects of caffeine, the consumption should be taken in an
adequate amount. Knowing how caffeine works on the body is important.
Consult a doctor and do some research online or through any other source
regarding what caffeine can do to the body because the way the human body
reacts with caffeine causes a variety of reactions due to the fact that every
person’s body is different from one another.
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