Research shows that the Dutch drink an average of 2.5 cups of coffee per person per day. Converted, that is an average of over 270 liters per person per year. In kilograms, that is almost 9 kilos per person. Of course, coffee consumption varies by person, and there are also people who do not drink coffee at all, but apparently there are many people who cannot function without it.
The general standard for coffee
Healthy adults can drink about 4 to 5 cups per day on average without problems, provided they consume little to no other caffeinated products. The advice for pregnant and breastfeeding women is to consume no more than 2 cups of coffee or 1 mug of coffee per day. Preferably not for young children at all.
The unhealthy side of coffee, watch out for cholesterol
The wildest stories circulate about coffee. For instance, it is said to dehydrate your body and that caffeine is addictive. It is a myth that coffee dehydrates the body. Furthermore, sensitivity to caffeine is very personal. Drinking a lot of coffee, and the same applies to tea, can cause health problems for people who are sensitive to it. Some become restless, while others may have trouble falling asleep. It is therefore better to drink no more than two cups of coffee per day.
What is cafestol?
Filtered coffee is healthier than unfiltered coffee. This is because unfiltered coffee contains more cafestol. This substance increases cholesterol. Cafestol is present in large quantities in unfiltered coffee varieties such as Turkish coffee. Filter coffee, brewed with a paper coffee filter is cafestol present only in small quantities. The same applies to coffee made from coffee pods, Instant coffee also contains little cafestol. This means that espresso coffee, or coffee made directly from ground beans, contains more cafestol. Therefore, the coffees from Italian espresso machines and the are also unfiltered. aluminum coffee cups.
The healthy side of coffee
Scientific research shows that drinking 2 to 4 cups of coffee per day is associated with a 10% lower risk of heart disease. The same number of cups per day is associated with approximately a 10% lower risk of stroke. There is also evidence that drinking 5 cups of coffee per day, compared to not drinking coffee, is associated with a 30% lower risk of type 2 diabetes. In general, coffee is healthy. It provides your body with fluids. This is especially true for coffee without added sugar and milk. Otherwise, it can become a high-calorie drink, especially if you drink a lot of it.
How much coffee can I drink?
- A few cups of filtered coffee daily fit with a healthy diet. Filtered coffee is included in the Five Food Groups.. Alternate this with water, tea, and dairy such as milk. Do not drink more than 6 cups per day. It is important that if you also drink tea (black), you limit yourself to 4 to 5 cups of coffee per day.
- Word je onrustig van de coffeïne of heb je last met in slaap komen ’s avond? Drink dan niet meer dan 2 koppen per dag en drink geen koffie meer na 14.00 uur ’s middags.
- Do you enjoy a delicious Italian espresso and/or coffee from capsules? Then do not drink more than 2 to 3 per day due to the cholesterol-raising cafestol.
- It is better for children under 13 not to drink coffee.
- For pregnant women and breastfeeding women, the advice is, as a precaution, not to consume more than 2 cups of coffee daily.
Are there a lot of calories in coffee?
Zwarte koffie, dus zonder toevoeging van suiker en/of melk heeft 0 calorieën. Tegenwoordig zijn er veel varianten koffie te krijgen. Met stip op 1 is de populaire Cappuccino. Hierna kennen we de Caffé latte, Cafe au lait, Latte Macciato, Café Mocca, Wiener melange, Koffie verkeerd, Espresso choc en ga zo maar door. Veel varianten dus. Deze bevatten allemaal toevoeging van melk of room of chocolade. Dat maakt deze koffie er calorierijk. Dat is niet erg als je er af en toe een pakt maar maak er geen gewoonte van. Vooral speciale koffie’s uit automaten zijn vanwege de poedermelk erg calorierijk.
Conclusion:
Although coffee is included in the Food Pyramid, you cannot drink all coffees without limit. People with high cholesterol or a predisposition to it, in particular, would be wise to drink filtered coffee.
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