The smell of freshly roasted coffee is a favorite of many people around the world. Coffee connoisseurs will agree with us when we say that their day is not complete without a strong cup of coffee.
Many pay attention to specific ways they prepare their coffee – some brew it on a French press, while some love their share of Filter Kaapi.
However, some degree of moderation is always crucial to enjoying this drink, which contains high amounts of caffeine. So is drinking coffee safe during pregnancy? Are there any side effects to it?
Pregnant women are advised to eat healthy and nutritious foods to stimulate the growth of the baby and keep themselves healthy. While habits such as consuming alcohol or smoking are strictly prohibited and discouraged, some remain confused about whether caffeine in coffee is safe or not.
Research indicates that coffee consumption during pregnancy, especially above the recommended dose – ≤ 200 mg – can cause complications for the health of the baby. A study entitled ‘Coffee consumption during pregnancy – what should the gynecologist know?’ revealed that with the consumption of caffeine above the recommended level during pregnancy, the metabolism slows down significantly.
It therefore prolongs its action and ‘penetrates the body of the fetus’, leading to health complications for both mother and child.
However, coffee also has significant health benefits for people who are not pregnant. The same research paper said that coffee brewed with a paper filter and without the addition of sugar or milk has a “beneficial effect on human health.”
A total of 2-3 cups per day is said to have antihypertensive properties and positively affect the activity of the nervous, digestive, cardiovascular and kidneys.
The study also noted that the highest amounts of caffeine were consumed by the elderly, multicouples, “overweight or obese women, and smokers.” It also categorically stated that the amount of caffeine consumed by the mother correlated with the amount of hair in the newborn.
The study warned that caffeine consumption during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight or low pregnancy weight, preterm or preterm birth
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