It is the number one culprit for insomnia, it is not recommended for those with weak hearts and it yellows the teeth. A few examples among others that make you want to curb your consumption of little black coffee, but by the way, coffee still has some virtues!
Yes, but consumed in moderation
This drink consumed by the French up to 5.4 kilos per inhabitant annually reduces memory disorders and the risk of cirrhosis, it regulates transit and therefore fights against constipation, but coffee also has positive effects to prevent cancer. mouth, pharynx or esophagus. Good excuses to drink it, as long as it is consumed in moderation.
How much?
Between 200 and 300 mg of caffeine per day is the recommended dose, the equivalent of three to four cups. But you have to take into account that caffeine is found in other foods such as tea or sodas. Moreover, each individual is different. Health professionals therefore recommend two cups a day, or approximately 100 mg of caffeine.
Does coffee make you lose weight?
A received idea suggests that coffee could make you lose weight. This is true, but only if our consumption is measured in liters per day. Which is neither feasible nor advisable for health! In addition, it is enough that you put cream, milk or sugar in your beverage and the latter will make you rather fat.
And if you want to know everything about coffee…
The book "1001 secrets about coffee" has just been released by Prat editions, at a price of 14.90 euros. An essential guide to getting started, savoring, learning the techniques and then sharing knowledge around you, perhaps while drinking a coffee. More than 400 pages that will teach you, for example, that the fruit of the coffee tree is called the cherry, how coffee is harvested, where you should buy quality coffee or even how to store and cook it, to surprise your future guests. It is signed by two professionals:Michel McCauley (coffee specialist, trainer and quality development manager at Cafés Richard, the leading supplier of cafés, hotels and restaurants in France) and Thierry Layec (journalist specializing in coffee. He created and directs the magazine Grains et Feuilles, the only consumer magazine devoted to tea and coffee).
