The coffee becomes one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, especially in our country (along with tea). Not surprisingly, it is characterized in fact as one of the liquids that are surrounded by many myths or certainly erroneous beliefs.
Just pay special attention to how many myths there are about the alleged relationship between caffeine and addiction. That is, the belief that caffeine creates addiction, thus becoming a very widespread myth.
However, as most scientific studies carried out to analyze this presumed relationship have shown, they have only found that caffeine does not create addiction. But yes, dependency.
This occurs especially in those people who, for a long period of time, have become used to drinking one or two cups of coffee regularly almost every day.
In any case, the fact that coffee does not create addiction does not mean that an excessive consumption of caffeine does not generate harmful symptoms for our organism.
Excessive consumption of caffeine
Taking into account that the maximum dose that the human body can tolerate of caffeine is 500 mg. daily, although it is best to always try not to exceed 200 mg, any consumption greater than the first figure is already considered an excessive consumption of caffeine.
This poses a serious health risk, since although it is true that caffeine in general is not always tolerated in the same way by many people, excessive consumption causes a series of symptoms or negative effects.
Symptoms of excessive caffeine consumption
- Stomach problems.
- Stomach ache.
- Heartburn.
- Anxiety and nervousness.
- Dehydration
- Confusion and general malaise.
- It aggravates the symptoms of menstruation.
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