5 groups of people should not drink coffee or it will harm their health

Coffee has long been proven to have many health benefits. According to Emily Shiffer - a health expert working at many health sites such as Men's Health and Woman's Health, drinking coffee properly can make the mind alert and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, hearing loss, prostate cancer, etc.

Because of its many benefits, many people often maintain the habit of drinking coffee every morning. However, expert Emily warns that not everyone can use this drink. For the following 5 groups of people, it is absolutely necessary to limit or consult a doctor before drinking coffee every day to avoid causing illness.

There are 5 groups of people who absolutely must avoid coffee because it can easily produce side effects.

1. People with intestinal problems

Coffee contains a lot of caffeine, which can stimulate frequent urination, causing dehydration. When entering the body, caffeine will increase intestinal motility and cause diarrhea. For people with intestinal diseases, coffee will cause stomach pain and diarrhea that will not go away. If you are subjective, it will make the disease worse and affect your health.

"People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) should not drink coffee because it will make the stomach restless and have continuous diarrhea. People with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) should also avoid it because coffee will trigger symptoms of stomach acid reflux" - Angel Planells, an expert at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (USA) said.

2. People with high blood pressure or cardiovascular problems

Caffeine in coffee will increase blood pressure and heart rate temporarily, but this is what has a bad effect on this group of people. Besides, caffeine is also a stimulant that will aggravate anxiety in many people. If you want to use coffee, you must consult your doctor first.

In addition, people with cardiovascular problems such as tachycardia, coronary artery disease, premature ventricular contractions or myocardial infarction... should not drink coffee because it can affect their health. It is best to reduce or give up the habit of drinking coffee as soon as possible.

3. Pregnant and lactating women

This is the group that needs to be careful when drinking coffee, or it is best to stop immediately. Emily said that the amount of caffeine will directly enter the fetus through the placenta and affect the baby's health. Many studies show that caffeine can inhibit fetal development by affecting the cardiovascular system and fertility.

Caffeine is also a diuretic, so it can cause breastfeeding women to become dehydrated, affecting their ability to produce milk every day. This substance can pass through the blood into breast milk, if the baby drinks it, it will affect their health due to their weak physical condition. The American Pregnancy Association recommends that these two groups of people should avoid coffee as much as possible.

4. Elderly people

Currently, there are many elderly people who still drink coffee every day, even addicted to coffee. Everyone thinks it is good, but in reality it is not. Emily said that due to old age, physical health has declined, if you drink a lot of coffee, it will interfere with sleep and affect the body's recovery process.

Drinking coffee can stimulate the nervous system, increasing autonomic disorders in the elderly. This causes this group of people to lose the body's normal rhythm of activity, not only causing insomnia but also other unstable symptoms. If the elderly want to drink, please consult a doctor for advice on the dosage.

5. Children under 12 years old

As mentioned, caffeine can cause anxiety and restlessness, so it is especially serious for children, even in small doses. Children who drink a lot of caffeine can experience increased heart rate, increased anxiety, loss of concentration and prolonged abdominal pain. Coffee also hinders the ability to absorb nutrients in some children. In addition, coffee is also quite acidic, so it can easily damage tooth enamel and increase the risk of tooth decay in children. In toddlers, coffee will reduce hunger, causing them to lose their appetite and not receive the nutrients necessary for growth. It is best for parents to avoid giving their children coffee.