{"id":28319,"date":"2023-10-06T08:10:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T12:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restonic.com\/sin-categorizar\/coffee-sleep-you-2514"},"modified":"2024-07-22T15:32:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T19:32:55","slug":"coffee-sleep-you-2514","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restonic.com\/es\/blog-es\/coffee-sleep-you-2514","title":{"rendered":"Coffee, Sleep & Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is Your OCD (Obsessive Coffee Disorder) Healthy?<\/h2>\n

Since we\u2019re such good friends, we have a secret to share. You might want to sit down\u2026 We love coffee like we love breathing and live by the philosophy that all you need to be happy is love, a nap and a beautiful cup of coffee.<\/p>\n

You too?<\/p>\n

\"IsAccording to researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine<\/a>, more than 80% of Americans down at least one 6oz cup of java daily for its caffeine (the most commonly used mood-altering drug in the world), which contains approx. 100mg of caffeine. \u201cStudies show 30mg or less of caffeine can alter mood and affect behavior and 100mg per day can lead to physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms upon abstinence.\u201d<\/p>\n

In other words, all coffee drinkers have OCD \u2013 Obsessive Coffee Disorder.<\/p>\n

Do you drink coffee because of the adrenaline jolt or because you simply love the taste? Do you drink it black, double doubled or as a skinny latte? Regardless of how or why you drink coffee<\/a>, it comes with a slew of health risks \u2013 sleep disruption and the jitters to name a few. But it also has some pretty sweet perks (pun intended). Coffee\u2019s benefits include enhanced memory, increased energy and a decreased risk for diseases like Parkinson\u2019s and Type 2 Diabetes.<\/p>\n

But wait, is our coffee addiction good or bad for us?<\/p>\n

You\u2019re not alone if you\u2019re confused about whether your morning cuppa joe is a help or hindrance. While researchers (mostly) give it a thumbs up, high consumption of boiled coffee or espresso still comes with some long-term health risks<\/a>, especially if you\u2019re predisposed to heart disease. And don\u2019t forget, coffee is void of the nutrients milk and juice contain so your caffeine fix might be robbing you of a healthier beverage choice. If you add cream or sugar to your coffee, it can also be a calorie trap. Some commercial coffee drinks contain more than 500 calories.<\/p>\n

Relax, we\u2019re not suggesting you ditch your favorite house brew in favor of a glass of OJ. Whether you call it coffee, caf\u00e9, java, how your coffee is brewed is as important as the size of your mug. One study showed that a 16-ounce cup of the house blend at Starbucks had an average of 259 milligrams of caffeine compared with only 143 milligrams in the same-sized cup of coffee at Dunkin Donuts.<\/p>\n

Try these 3 tricks to make your coffee healthier<\/h2>\n