Fact Check: Can coffee really give you health problems? Know what doctors say

Many people are fond of drinking coffee, while for others it is such a morning drink, without which one cannot sleep. Coffee not only freshens the mood, but drinking it also provides many benefits. Many research related to these benefits are also available to the public. However, in a short published on @MyChannel-i4w on YouTube, it has been told that drinking coffee can cause many problems including insomnia, stomach ache. How true or false the claim is can be known with the help of a doctor.

what is the claim

In shorts, the content creator has explained about the disadvantages of coffee. According to them, consumption of coffee can cause problems like insomnia, nervousness, increased heartbeat, stomach upset, headache and nausea.

doctor’s take

To find out the truth of the claim we Dr. Snigdha Vartak, Founder and Chief Consultant of Samanvay Ayurveda Clinic, Hyderabad. Talked to. he/she has given a mixed response to this claim. According to him/her, it depends on the person and the quantity consumed as to how many benefits and disadvantages it has.

what do doctors say

According to the doctor, coffee contains many types of chemicals. he/she told that coffee has high amount of caffeine, which stimulates the nervous system rapidly. It promotes alertness and physical performance by blocking adenosine receptors in the brain. Apart from this, it also contains chlorogenic, quinic, citric, malic, acetic and formic acids. Which affects bile. According to him/her, coffee promotes Vata dosha.

Doctor enumerated these disadvantages of coffee

• Excessive consumption of coffee increases anxiety and nervousness.
• Coffee contains a chemical called caffeine adenosine, which disturbs the sleeping pattern.
• Its regular consumption can cause headache, fatigue, irritability and difficulty in focusing.
• Coffee is acidic and irritates the stomach lining. This may cause acid reflux, gastritis or stomach upset.
• Coffee relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, which can cause acid reflux or heartburn.

what was the conclusion

Fact check conducted by Sajag team revealed that The claim that drinking coffee causes problems is largely true.However, these problems mostly occur in cases where coffee consumption is excessive. In such a situation, experts advise taking it thoughtfully.