Coffee is loved by many people for its unique flavor and refreshing effect. It has become a must-have drink for many people during work and leisure time. There are many types of coffee, and various types of coffee give people different taste experiences. "Instant coffee" occupies an important position among them.

Instant coffee is a dry coffee extract obtained by evaporating the water in the coffee extract. Different from the complicated brewing method of traditional coffee, instant coffee is popular for its convenience and storage. At the same time, for coffee lovers, after seeing the various additives listed on the instant coffee packaging, they will also have questions: Is there any harm to the body if you drink instant coffee for a long time?

Is there any harm to the body if you drink instant coffee for a long time?

In fact, we can neither ignore the negative effects of instant coffee on human health, nor do we need to worry too much about it causing too much damage to human health. As long as you drink it in a fixed amount, long-term drinking of instant coffee will not cause much harm to the human body.

First, let's analyze this issue from the perspective of coffee ingredients. In terms of ingredients, there is actually not much difference between instant coffee and freshly ground coffee. The ingredients in coffee mainly include proteins, vitamins, polyphenol compounds, alkaloid compounds (such as caffeine, theobromine), caffeine, and fatty substances (cafeol, kahweol, etc.). Some people say that instant coffee is unhealthy because instant coffee needs to be dried, and in this process it is easy to produce more carcinogens-acrylamide.

It is understood that the acrylamide content in instant coffee is relatively high, but there is no need to worry too much. First of all, it is a potential carcinogen, and there is not enough evidence to show that it causes cancer in humans. Secondly, the acrylamide intake from one or two cups of coffee a day is actually very small, so there is no need to worry too much.

In addition, the ingredient with the largest amount in most instant coffees is non-dairy creamer, and its main components are hydrogenated vegetable oil, glucose syrup, sodium hydroxybutyrate, emulsifiers, etc. Hydrogenated vegetable oil contains more trans fatty acids, and a large intake of trans fatty acids will increase the probability of suffering from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hyperlipidemia. However, the current coffee preparation process can already achieve zero trans fat, so as long as you drink it in a fixed amount, you don’t have to worry too much. In addition to non-dairy creamer, there is also a lot of white sugar. There are more sugar substances in instant coffee, and frequent drinking will increase the probability of suffering from diseases such as caries, obesity, diabetes, and gout. In addition, instant coffee will also contain various additives, which are factors that need to be considered when choosing instant coffee.

It is understood that the upper limit of daily caffeine intake is 400 mg. Based on the amount of caffeine in instant coffee, drinking one or two cups of coffee a day is reasonable. In addition, people with intestinal diseases, high blood pressure, or caffeine sensitivity are advised not to drink coffee.

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