Coffee myths: Here are the top 5 coffee myths you need to know

All you coffee lovers out re, brush up on your coffee facts. Caffeine is chemical found in coffee and tea that provides mental alertness and makes us feel less tired. Here are some top coffee myths busted.

Coffee myth 1: It is dictive

Coffee is actually a stimulant to  body's central nervous system. regular use of caffeine causes mild dependence, especially when you consume two or more cups of coffee each day. fact is that experts do t consider caffeine dependence as an diction is because caffeine doesn't threaten our physical or social health like dictive drugs do. When a regular coffee drinker stops consuming caffeine suddenly, y may have some withdrawal symptoms persisting for a day or two. Yet severity of coffee withdrawal is thing compared to effects of drugs or alcohol, which is why term diction is technically incorrect for coffee as several or factors also play role in 'diction.'

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Coffee myth 2: Laxative effects

Many people have experienced this post having ir morning coffee. So, it won't be completely wrong to say that coffee has some laxative effects. But  fact that it does t work on everyone is also something to be paid attention to. According to a US study, only 3 in 10 people felt urge to go to bathroom after drinking coffee. 

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Coffee myth 3: If you have coffee you won't sleep

w, this fact is subjective; basically your coffee sensitivity depends on your body's metabolism as well as number of cups you consume daily. Biologically it takes about five to seven hours on an aver to eliminate 50% coffee out of your system. So, if a person has one or two cups of coffee in morning, it won't affect your sleep at night. But when you consume in afteron, it may hinder your sleep. But for most people, consuming caffeine six hours prior to ir bedtime seems to work fine. Pay attention to how your body reacts to coffee and according to that consume a cup or two. People who are sensitive to coffee may experience insomnia, anxiety and stomach upset if y drink more than ir usuals cup in a day or when y drink coffee close to your bedtime.

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Coffee myth 4: Coffee dehydrates your body 

It does t. Dehydration is a phemen where your body doesn't get sufficient water and thus basic bodily functions get hampered depending on amount of fluid loss. Caffeine definitely increases urge to urinate and thus can be termed as a mild diuretic, but studies show that moderate coffee drinking does t cause dehydration. 

Coffee myth 5: Helps sobering up

It does t. Even though people might feel sobered up after having coffee and even feel okay to drive in this condition but research says that caffeine does t help people to sober up as ir reaction time and judgement are still impaired. 

(Source: WebMD)

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