International Coffee Day β’ October 01
For many people, coffee is part of the daily routine. But what does it actually do to us?
β The Good
β’ Caffeine can improve alertness and focus.
β’ It may help us feel less tired during exercise.
β’ Coffee contains antioxidants and other natural compounds.
β’ Plain black coffee has very few calories.
β οΈ The Bad
β’ Too much caffeine can cause shaky hands, nervousness, headaches, or a faster heartbeat.
β’ Drinking coffee late in the day can interfere with sleep.
β’ Caffeine may temporarily raise blood pressure, especially in people who are not used to it.
β’ Coffee can worsen acid reflux or stomach discomfort in some people.
β’ Regular caffeine use can cause physical dependence. Suddenly stopping may cause headaches, tiredness, or irritability.
β’ How coffee is prepared can matter. Unfiltered coffee, such as French press or traditionally prepared kapeng Barako without a paper filter, contains more coffee oils with compounds that can raise LDL, commonly called bad cholesterol. Paper filters can trap much of these coffee oils.
β’ Sugar, cream, and syrup can add plenty of calories to an otherwise simple drink.
There is no perfect number of cups for everyone. Coffee strength, serving size, health conditions, medicines, pregnancy, and personal sensitivity can all affect how much caffeine is suitable for a person.
Coffee can help us find our tempo, but more volume does not always make better music. Sometimes one good cup is enough.
By the way, Iβm not a coffee expert, just a musician who loves coffee. Maybe Iβll make an album about it someday: Caffeine Major, featuring tracks like Brew in D Minor and Concerto for Coffee and Insomnia. ππ€
β¨ α΄ΚΈα΅β±βΏα΅ α΄α΅α΅ α΅αΆ α΅Κ°α΅ ΚΛ‘α΅α΅ α΅α΅Κ³α΅α΅ α΅α΅Λ’β±αΆ α΅Λ‘α΅α΅