For the first time in recent years, coffee consumption in Russia exceeded the consumption of tea. “Kommersant Style” is figuring out which claims about coffee are myths and which are still worth paying attention to.Sitting at home in quarantine was not in vain — to encourage yourself a Cup of coffee during the day has become more the norm than usual. Back in may, all the major news channels have shared an unprecedented fact — the first time Russia has begun to consume coffee more than tea. And despite the fact that the culture of coffee consumption, we have established how first of all not home, but rather a secular drink that we drink or on business meetings, or take the coffee to go in paper cups. Let us examine the basic beliefs about this drink, is it all clear?Coffee reduces the effectiveness of vitaminbee one of the most frequent points that like to discuss the adherents of a healthy lifestyle. For example, there is a widespread belief that if you drink a glass of orange juice, followed by the us, it makes it impossible for the absorption of vitamin C. “Caffeine (more than three cups of coffee per day) inhibits the action of b vitamins, PP, C, reduces body content of iron, potassium, zinc, calcium, selenium,— says Konstantin Karuzin, sports doctor, neurosurgeon, author of the personal health system Bioniq Health-Tech Solutions and telegram channel @vitamine_k.— For example the B vitamins contain nitrogen, and tannins from coffee enter with them into the reaction and neutralize the effect of nutrients vitamins. And one Cup of 150-200 ml inhibits the absorption of calcium, and in General, the caffeine leaches the body of calcium, and as a result of excessive abuse coffee bones become fragile. If you drank a Cup of coffee, the intake of micronutrients is better to wait for an hour and a half”.Coffee causes zavisimostiot statement I’m sure many have already tested on myself — and really, for the first time after the abolition of the coffee withdrawal symptoms are a sort of caffeine hangover. Melanie Waxman, dietitian SHA, an expert in the field of healthy nutrition, natural therapy, Wellness coach, says that “the dependency on caffeine is a proven fact, it was officially included in ICD-10, International statistical classification of diseases and related health. Dependence on caffeine provokes symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, problems with concentration, anxiety and depression. Caffeine intake stimulates the adrenals to produce more cortisol, also known as the “stress hormone.” Thus, using coffee, we are forcing the body to digest the product, increasing stress levels and causing fatigue and hormone imbalance”.Photo: Getty Madelove annoying nervous systemed, caffeine is a psychostimulant, it activeserve�� the Central nervous system, increases heart activity, improves mental and physical performance, reduces fatigue and need for sleep. But in General, things are not so simple, or rather not all all the same. “The effect of caffeine depends on the type of nervous activity,— said Konstantin Karasin.— In some people, the caffeine in high doses strengthens the processes of inhibition. Daily consumption of caffeine in moderation and in the absence of medical contraindications safely. And in some cases even useful, as the caffeine may reduce the risk of developing certain diseases (metabolic syndrome, liver disease, Alzheimer’s disease). However, some people in the use of caffeine there are symptoms such as irritability, insomnia, headaches and heart rhythm disturbances. Why is this happening? For the metabolism of caffeine in our body is responsible liver, which contains special proteins, the cytochromes. The lower the activity the longer the caffeine exerts its stimulatory effect. About 95% of caffeine in the body metaboliziruet cytochrome CYP1A2. Genetic variants in the gene CYP1A2 can alter the activity of the cytochrome, with the result that caffeine exerts a more prolonged effect on the body and leads to undesirable effects.If after drinking a Cup of coffee, you feel palpitations, anxiety, tremor, nausea, increased pressure, then most likely you are a carrier of this gene, and in this case, the intake of caffeine can harm the body. But in case of carriage of this gene account for only 5-10% of the total.To identify the polymorphism of cytochrome CYP1A2 for detoxification of caffeine, can be tested in a laboratory or genetic test.”To stop drinking coffee nevozmojnosti from a Cup of coffee, from the blood flow stimulating all the thought processes of an invigorating caffeine can still be overcome. Why would anyone give up coffee? First and foremost, pregnant women should pay more attention to the “coffee” issue as well as people who have problems with cardiovascular system and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. “In the fight against cofinanziamento it is important to consume plenty of foods rich in nutrients and provides the body with energy (grains, beans, vegetables) and to sleep so the adrenals can rest. If you feel the need, it is better to drink barley coffee, it cleanses the liver and promotes detoxification as a whole,” advises Melanie Waxman.Photo: Getty Madelove pretendolino caffeine in coffee contains chemical compounds that may have a potential therapeutic effect on the body. One of the key components is a polythe phenol contained in many fruits and vegetables. Coffee is also a good source of vitamin B3, magnesium and potassium. In moderation coffee is useful for most people is three to five cups per day, or up to 400 milligrams of caffeine. “There is fairly convincing evidence that coffee is associated with a lower risk of mortality,” says Ericka Loftfield, researcher at the U.S. National cancer Institute, who studied the drink.Irina Kirienko
