What are the positive effects of coffee and caffeine?
Mainly ingested in the form of coffee or energy drinks, caffeine is part of the daily routine for most people, and for good reasons.
- Increased energy
- Improved cognitive functions and concentration
- Better physical endurance
- Faster reaction times
- Enhanced mental acuity
- Helps burn fat
At first glance, all these reasons make caffeine an ingredient that one should use every day. However, the negative effects of excessive caffeine consumption are too often ignored and trivialized.
What are the disadvantages of caffeine?
The body has an incredible ability 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 need to increase the dose to achieve the same effect.
In the long term, in addition to potentially disrupting the digestive system, caffeine will have the side effect of increasing the body’s stress and cortisol levels. Often, it will also have a negative impact on sleep quality and recovery. We encourage you to limit your consumption if:
- You are a stressed person or have a hectic lifestyle
- You have difficulty losing fat around the abdomen
- You sleep less than 7 hours per night and wake up more than once
How much caffeine to consume per day?
Our first advice to prevent caffeine from hindering your results would be to have at least 1 to 2 days per week without caffeine and to never exceed 300 mg per day.
Source: Apte Fitness