What are the positive effects of coffee and caffeine?
Mainly ingested in the form of coffee or energy drinks, caffeine is part of most people's daily lives, and for good reason.
- Increased energy
- Improved cognitive functions and concentration
- Best physical stamina
- Faster reaction times
- Improved mental acuity
- Helps burn fat
On the face of it, all these reasons make caffeine an ingredient that should be used every day. On the other hand, the negative effects of too much caffeine are too often ignored and trivialized.
What are the disadvantages of caffeine?
The body has an incredible capacity to adapt to all exogenous substances, and caffeine is no exception. This is one of the reasons why, after a few days of repeated use, you will no longer feel the stimulating effect of caffeine and will have to increase the dose to get the same effect.
In the long term, in addition to disrupting the digestive system, caffeine has the side effect of increasing the body's stress and cortisol levels. It often also has a negative impact on sleep quality and recovery. We encourage you to limit your intake if :
- You're stressed or have a hectic lifestyle
- You're having trouble losing belly fat
- You sleep less than 7 hours a night and wake up more than once
How much caffeine should I consume in a day?
Our first tip for not letting caffeine interfere with your health your results would be to go at least 1 or 2 days a week without caffeine, and never exceed 300 mg a day.
