Drinking Instant Coffee Too Much is Bad for Your Health

TIMESINDONESIA, JAKARTA – Instant coffee is very practical, to drink it we only need to brew it using hot water. Instant coffee is also very delicious. But, keep in mind that drinking too much of it could be dangerous for your health. The excess consumption of instant coffee might also cause health problems. Is that true?

Rumor says that instant coffee sold publicly usually doesn’t contain real coffee beans. The coffee essence and artificial sweetener are commonly used to make instant coffee, which makes these products purchasable at a low price.

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Instant coffee also suspected to contain substances that might cause health problems, especially if consumed in high amounts continuously.

These are the dangers of consuming instant coffee for your health.

1. Hypertension

Instant coffee usually contains vegetable creamer which cannot be digested perfectly. This vegetable creamer piles up over time in your body and might block the arteries.

These clogged arteries are common reasons for hypertension.

2. Cancer

Some contents from instant coffee can also cause cancer if consumed in large numbers continuously, namely sugar and vegetable oil.

Both of these substances if combined with a certain chemical substance might increase the risk of cancer.

Although, many studies are still underway to prove if instant coffee might cause cancer.

3. Obesity

Instant coffee also contains a high amount of artificial sweeteners. This might cause obesity if consumed too much.

The risk of obesity can also increase if you lack body exercises and a healthy lifestyle.

4. Diabetes

Diabetes is inevitable if you have the habit of drinking instant coffee. Instant coffee contains a high amount of sugar and artificial sweeteners.

Studies also proves that the consumption of sweet drinks such as instant coffee might cause a spike in blood sugar levels that might cause diabetes.

5. Cholesterol (LDL)

Another side effect of drinking instant coffee is the spiking of bad cholesterol (Low-density Lipoprotein/LDL). This mainly caused by the creamer in instant coffee.

This content makes the cholesterol more difficult for the body to digest, which eventually piles up in the body.

6. Heart problems

The caffeine content in instant coffee is artificial caffeine. If consumed in the excessive amount it increases the dopamine hormone in the body, which might eventually cause heart problems.

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