Are you consuming too much coffee/caffeine ?

Coffee has always been at the forefront of our lives and has a special place in our heart. With coffee we wake up, we have fun, we are consoled, we socialize ...

Lately I am spending lot of hours in front of my computer and drinking a lot of coffee’s so I had a concern about its relationship to my health. So I decided to make a little of my own research about it and came back with a pleasant result for those who love coffee or caffeine in general! We hear a lot about the antioxidants of coffee, the caffeine relationship with alertness, whether it's good for our health, also it’s consider like a nootropic (like NZT – 48? 😎) etc. And always there is the question :"How many coffees can I drink?". "How many coffees do good or at least do not hurt my health?" 😵

So here are my research findings about caffeine

The question, at least in terms of caffeine, has recently been answered by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). After thorough scrutiny of all the scientific studies done so far on caffeine, and after having put forward the draft decision in a public consultation, it came to a final decision which, to a certain extent, came to confirm what we have known so far . That is, for adults the uptake of caffeine up to 400mg / day from all sources is safe, with the exception of pregnancy and lactation in women where the intake is recommended to be limited to 200mg / day. But what does this mean practically?

EFSA Research result Page 3

The above safe limits apply to all sources of caffeine through beverages and food we consume, however in our country the basic source for adults is coffee, and much less tea, cocoa, chocolate, energy drinks and Cola refreshments. So, if someone is a coffee lover, they can drink 4-5 cups of coffee a day, since most coffees range from 60-100mg to caffeine content (depends of course on coffee and how heavy they are).

The lightest coffee in terms of caffeine is always Greek/Turkish coffee, while the highest content is filter coffee (and yet yes, the French has more caffeine than instant coffee, espresso, etc.). As for other beverages, energy drinks (those that give wings and super human powers 🏋 ...) have almost the same amount as a cup of coffee, black tea has about half the caffeine content, colas are one-third of a cup of coffee Other beverages, eg orange juice, have no caffeine), and black chocolate about 40-50mg in the 100-gram plate.

And if you are looking for more detail, you can see more in detail how much caffeine contains each coffee (but remember that everything depends on how it is made and how much we want it) and the other sources of caffeine:

Filter coffee: ~ 100mg / cup 200ml
Instant coffee: ~ 80mg / cup 200ml
Espresso / cappuccino: ~ 80mg / cup 60ml
Greek coffee: ~ 40mg / cup 40ml
Energy drinks: ~ 80mg / pack
Black tea: ~ 50mg / cup 220ml
Cola refreshments: ~ 30mg / 250ml glass
Dark chocolate: ~ 50mg / 100g

There is, of course, no reason to get a computer to count daily how much caffeine you have consumed. Scientific data clearly tells us that normal, moderate consumption does not pose a risk to our health, and many studies that come to light show that caffeine may have several positive effects on our health, of course not enough to over do it ... currently my average caffeine intake is around 320mg-400mg !

Also found some facts about coffee didn’t knew them all
Here they are :
Are you in the category (I AM lol ) of people who can not work if you have not had your morning coffee? In addition to the wonderful flavor and aroma of coffee, many studies have linked it with many benefits to the human body. We can enjoy it every day, but even coffee has its secrets.

1. Every year people around the world consume over 500 billion cups of coffee.
2. Women who consume coffee are less likely to develop depression. A study by Harvard University found that the chances of having a woman depressed declined by 20% if she was drinking coffee.
3. The smell of coffee alone can wake you up.
4. Improves erectile function. If you are a man you drink 2 to 3 cups of coffee a day, we have good news. Research has shown that those who drink 85 to 170 ml of caffeine a day are 42% less likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction.
5. The very roasted coffee has less caffeine than slightly roasted. Its color and taste may be more intense, but during the roasting process caffeine is lost.
6. Your summer coffee may not be as effective. Cold coffee may be more enjoyable, but it has less caffeine. That’s good news actually !
7. You have to drink at your morning coffee around 10. You can count on your morning coffee to wake you up, but if you want to make the most of the caffeine effect you need to make some patience and that means waiting At least once after getting out of bed to have coffee.
8. Coffee reduces the risk of Alzheimer's. Those who drink 3 to 5 cups of coffee a day are 20% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease .
9. Coffee are on the rise. Not only in Greece but also abroad. In particular, they show a 7% increase every year.
10. Prefer coffee companies that do not exploit the workers who collect coffee beans.
11. Coffee helps in the gym. If you need some "fuel" for your daily workout, coffee is the solution, as it strengthens strength and strength.

So whats your daily coffee / caffeine beverages intake ?? Do you like my T-shirt ?

Thank you for reading

thanks to @loveisintheair for the awesome photos & to @mariandavp for the super cool T-shirt