Addiction is so often the word to relate to when it comes to coffee, as coffee lover don't seem to get enough of it, and ya, i'm one of them, as you can see ;)
There has been a lot information regarding the consumption of coffee, some are positive, and some are negative. While these informations are released by the experts, which cannot be disregard, I believe that anything, if over-consumed or misused, will turn into harm even though the initial intention is to do good. So being moderate is the key.
Recently I come across an article by the International Coffee Organization- Positively Coffee Programme, and there are some surprising finding, which really surprise me.
1) Drinking up to 4/5 cups of coffee a day, is not harmful and may even have some health benefits.
2) Scientific studies show that caffeine intake is associated with a lower risk for Alzheimer's Disease.
3) A cup of coffee may help relieve the headaches.Substances that constrict blood vessels, like caffeine, can help counter the painful effects of blood vessel dilation in the head.
4) Coffee drinking is not addictive. Caffeine did not act on the brain areas responsible for reward, motivation and addiction in the same way as amphetamines and cocaine.
So I'm not addicted to coffee after all. But I do love my cup of coffee ;)
