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2 100 000 000 cups - so much every day on average they drink coffee in the world! More than half of the total amount is instant coffee, the benefits and harms of which are constantly discussed. People are most often interested in questions: the composition of the product, the specifics of production, who should not drink and why, is it possible to drink at all without harm to health.

Each manufacturer has its own manufacturing technology, which is kept under strict secrecy. Many buyers do not even suspect that up to 80%, sometimes up to 90%, of the mixture in every 100 g of coffee are additives, and only a small part consists of substandard grains. Such a product can hardly be called natural. And to taste it is much inferior. That is why gourmets recommend drinking coffee from personally ground beans.

The raw material does not have the very aroma thanks to which the drink has earned the love of millions of lovers. Where does the smell come from? It is all about the numerous flavors that give coffee its characteristic taste and aroma. No wonder they say that there is a lot of chemistry in instant coffee. The composition of these amplifiers is not known to ordinary customers. Why take away the illusion of happiness from consumers? People are given the same “enchanting” taste from advertising, but this aroma is not a drink, but additives similar to natural, they exacerbate the harm of instant coffee.

What it consists of and how it is made

Robusta is often used in production - it is cheaper and contains more caffeine. Some manufacturers mix it with more expensive high-quality arabica.

Often, natural rejected grains are exempted from the caffeine-containing shell, which goes into the production of medicines and energy drinks.

That is why often a person does not feel cheerfulness after drinking such instant coffee, but rather wants to sleep. Toasted “bare” grains are crushed, poured with hot water and heated under high pressure. After 3 hours, the infusion cools, the water drains.

There are two ways to make coffee:

1. High-temperature - the mixture is exposed to high temperature and get a powder, which is left so or is treated with steam to obtain granules;
2. Low-temperature - the mixture is frozen and further crushed, then placed in a vacuum - excess moisture evaporates here. This method is also called.

Manufacturers of expensive coffee using high-quality grains in production choose the sublimation method for the production of instant coffee.

Harmful use for the body

We can talk about whether harmful coffee is harmful based on two aspects - psychological and physical. Psychological is important when addiction occurs. The drink is associated with relaxation, a beautiful life. It brings instant pleasure, but it quickly passes to fill this void, a person drinks more and more. Over time, the problem worsens - in the morning it is difficult to wake up without a cup of this drink. Gradually, a problem begins to appear on a physical level.

• Instant coffee is an insidious enemy for many body systems. For which exactly? Here are just some examples.
• Nervous system. The central nervous system is negatively affected. Given that accumulation occurs, addiction arises on a physical level. Some experts see this as a drug effect. A person without a cup of coffee cannot fully work, feels tired, irritated, sleepy. Steady deviations in behavior are formed, the coffee lover is prone to depression, anxiety.
• Gastrointestinal tract. Coffee oxidizes the body. Subsequently, it is fraught with gastric diseases, such as gastritis, ulcer. In addition, it is a heavy product for the liver and pancreas. It is not recommended to drink coffee on an empty stomach - intoxication of the body occurs. It is better to drink it 30-50 minutes after eating.
• Urinary system. Coffee dehydrates the body because it has a diuretic effect. Washed out calcium. It is recommended to drink a glass of water 10-15 minutes after "coffee drinking".
• Heart. The drink is harmful to the "core". It can turn healthy people into "cores" when abused. Especially harmful in combination with a cigarette.

Who should not drink instant coffee

It is enough to recall what instant coffee is made of, that many people cannot drink it. There are several main risk groups.

• Pregnant and lactating. The risk of fetal death in the womb is greatly increased. Harm to fetal development. The physical development of the child is slowed down. The child has neurological problems, emotional instability.
• "Cores." The pressure rises, the heart can begin to “flutter,” the rhythm goes astray, shortness of breath appears.
• Drivers Many cans of inexpensive instant coffee have little caffeine. After drinking a cup or two, the driver gets behind the wheel, after 15-20 minutes he is already falling asleep. In addition, such a drink contributes to the deposition of kidney stones. It is better to drink a cup of natural coffee brewed in a Turk.
• The elderly. Insomnia appears, hypertension.
• Children. There is aggressiveness, excessive excitement, imbalance.

Are there any advantages to coffee

Despite the many minuses of instant coffee, its use only grows every year. The secret lies in the advantages of the product:

• easy and quick to prepare;
• stored for a long time;
• it smells good.

Are these advantages so essential that you drink a drink while threatening your health? The answer to the question is ambiguous.

Is there any benefit?

In addition to the question of whether soluble coffee is harmful to health, it is logical to try to find at least some benefit in it. Yes, there are some benefits to drinking this drink, although some consider this a moot point. The first thing they talk about is a good mood and cheerfulness, which gives a cup of coffee in the morning. But here it is more likely not the taste of the drink, but its aroma, which tickles the nostrils and penetrates the brain. A major role is played by psychology. Many coffee lovers have turned the "drinking" of this drink into a ritual. It’s hard to break a habit, because it gives pleasure. Such a vicious circle.

How to reduce harm to the body

Attention! It is believed that the harm of coffee will decrease if you drink it with milk. Yes, but I mean natural coffee beans. Well, completely abandon your favorite instant coffee? If there is no strength, then it is not necessary. In the end, if you really want, then you can.

BUT! It is necessary to reduce the harm done to the body. How to do it?

• As mentioned above, do not drink on an empty stomach and after each cup of coffee drink a glass of cool water.
• Limit the use of instant coffee per day, buy less cups.
• You can replace instant coffee with ground coffee.

So, instant coffee in large doses does harm. But if you comply with the measure, nothing bad will happen. Each measure has its own measure, but in this case it should not exceed one or two cups per day.

Making coffee from beans properly is an art. To prepare instant coffee, only the powder itself, a cup and boiling water are needed, and therefore more than half of the coffee lovers are ready to sacrifice a delicious taste and drink a dubious cocktail of caffeine flavors.

Three faces of instant coffee

Instant coffee was invented at the dawn of the last century. According to one version, this was done for the needs of the American army - there is no time to tinker with the cezves in the trenches, but I want to drink an invigorating drink. Apparently, the aspirations of the military departments successfully coincided with the wishes of the Brazilian government. In this Latin American country, too many beans have always been produced, and coffee is a very perishable product: it quickly loses flavor, it is difficult to store, you need to observe a certain humidity and temperature. And therefore, the grown and harvested grains often decayed and spoiled even at home.

They have been looking for a way to preserve "Brazilian gold" for a long time. The solution turned out to be very simple: dried food is stored for a long time - coffee needs to be ... dried. So the first type of instant coffee appeared - powder. The beans are fried, crushed, and treated for several hours with hot water - that is, in fact, the strongest coffee is brewed. The resulting very concentrated drink is dried into powder. Such coffee costs the least, but there are practically no useful substances left in it. At the last stage, flavorings are added to the powder so that it smells a little like natural, or, on the contrary, gives it the aroma of coconut or Amaretto, vanilla or chocolate. Unscrupulous manufacturers can make coffee from damp, substandard beans, and such third-party odors help sell low-quality goods.

After several decades, in the 1930s, another type of coffee was invented, which can now be found in any store - granulated, it is also agglomerated. At first, everything happens the same as with the powder, but then the coffee powder is moistened again, the grains stick together, forming granules. It is believed that the taste of the drink from these manipulations is more pleasant, saturated.

And, finally, only half a century ago, a third type of coffee appeared - freeze-dried, it is also frozen out or “freeze-ride”. The coffee extract is first frozen, and then it is waiting for cold drying in a vacuum. It is believed that such coffee is almost in no way inferior to natural, because it does not undergo heat treatment and retains all the organoleptic properties of a fresh product, and if you already drink a instant drink, then it is better to focus on sublimated. However, in stores, buyers often pass by such coffee - it is the most expensive.

Instant coffee vs coffee beans

Should I drink instant coffee or prefer coffee brewed from beans? Here are a few facts to help compare these two drinks.

Instant coffee has certain advantages: it can be stored for a long time, and then quickly prepared. Perhaps his dignity ends there.

After collecting the grains, they are sorted. The best ones are sold as a whole, and the smallest ones, damaged, and sometimes husk too - all this goes to the manufacture of coffee extract for a soluble drink.

In instant coffee, noble grains of arabica are almost never used. Why do this if you can get by with a cheaper variety - robust? After all, the subtle characteristic aroma of high-quality arabica will still be lost!

Many people find instant coffee more invigorating. Firstly, because robusta contains more caffeine than arabica. Secondly, manufacturers, trying to maintain their taste and give the drink a “life-giving” strength, add caffeine additionally. Therefore, after drinking a cup of instant potion, a person feels a charge of energy, but how does this affect his heart? Everything is good in moderation - as in the grains created by nature.

There is a reverse tendency: caffeine, on the contrary, is “pulled” and “healthy coffee” is made - without caffeine. But why do we need such a drink that does not contain any useful substances, and even does not give a bit of vigor?

Even if you managed to find your favorite, most delicious variety of instant coffee, buying it regularly will not be easy. This product is very often faked. A few years ago, opening a tightly sealed jar, even rubbish could be found there. Recently, counterfeiters have not acted so brazenly, but the danger, instead of high-quality coffee, of acquiring something created in clandestine factories with a violation of technology, is great enough. However, consumers may not notice this, especially if the coffee is “improved” with a fair amount of flavor.

The production of good instant coffee is expensive, and therefore the price of this drink is not cheaper than coffee beans.

In order to save money, manufacturers do not always pay attention to the packaging of cheap instant coffee. The powder sometimes acquires a musty smell, and cans can give the coffee an unpleasant metallic or paint aroma and taste.

Barista (professionally preparing coffee in bars and restaurants) say that there are no two identical cups: each coffee will “sound” differently. Can this be said of a soluble drink?

Instant coffee is not inferior in its popularity to the grain version. Many people prefer it because of convenient and quick cooking. The huge part of coffee sales in the world is instant coffee? Since his invention, he has won the hearts of many admirers. And in the days of the Soviet Union, not everyone was able to acquire the treasured jar of instant coffee. He became scarce. Now we can buy it in any store. Recently, instant coffee is no longer perceived as a full-fledged coffee. They began to scold him for the inexpressive taste and aroma, information appeared that he could do harm. But still, millions can not do without it. So what is the harm of instant coffee, and how can it be useful? In fact, if you drink instant coffee, the benefits and harms will be combined in the drink.

A little bit of instant coffee

There are several versions of the appearance of instant coffee.

• The first version. This is an invention of an American chemist with Japanese roots Satori Kato. There is no exact date for this popular invention. According to historians, it could be 1899 or 1901. It is curious that at first Kato came up with instant tea, but he did not become so popular. Soon, the inventor proposed using the same technology to produce coffee. It was a truly historic decision. The drink was so successful that it soon began to be produced on an industrial scale. By the way, during the First and Second World War, it was instant coffee that entered the mandatory rations of soldiers. He replaced the grain version of coffee, since it was extremely inappropriate in the field. But instant coffee, as it turned out, was easy enough to get. The manufacturing process was quickly mastered by many manufacturing companies. After World War II, instant coffee quickly entered civilian life.
• The second version. There is an assumption that the inventor of instant coffee was the Englishman, chemist George Constant Washington. According to this version, George invented a method of making instant coffee by accident. He and his wife were in the coffee shop and enjoyed aromatic fresh coffee. George suddenly noticed that dust particles remained on a silver spoon from coffee. He suddenly had the thought that it was possible to produce coffee, which would simply dissolve in water. In 1906, after a series of experiments, the scientist nevertheless brought his idea to life. The drink turned out to be quite tasty and fragrant, because after three years it was put into production.
• The third version. It was this version that became official. According to her, the merit of the emergence of instant coffee belongs to the chemist from Switzerland Max Morgenstaller. Initially, this scientist simply conducted scientific experiments. He wanted to check the version that coffee is half soluble in water. The result of these experiments was a new type of coffee - instant. In the homeland of coffee, in Brazil, they could not get enough of a generous harvest of precious beans. But there were so many of them that large surpluses remained. They had to be preserved somehow. And then Max Morgenstaller proposed to produce instant coffee from them. This happened in July 1938, in 1938. It was on this day that they began to celebrate Instant Coffee Day.

What is it made of?

The fact is that the benefits and harms of instant coffee are directly related to the manufacturing process. Instant coffee is produced from beans, which are ground, and then the extraction method is used. But did you know that for the production of this species do not use the most popular and high-quality variety - "Arabica"? It is used to make ground coffee. But for the soluble species they take the Robusta variety. It is cheaper, but stronger. It is an excellent raw material for industrial processing.

Now instant coffee is produced in three ways:

1. The first way is coffee in powder. The easiest option. Instant coffee powder is made. The grains are first fried, ground, and then dried and sprayed. Grains are treated with hot water, which is supplied under high pressure. Soluble substances are extracted from the coffee powder, and a strong coffee infusion is obtained. Then this infusion is filtered and sprayed in special chambers. Directly on the fly, the drops of the extract coagulate, dry quickly and turn into a fine powder.
2. The second way is coffee in granules. Granular coffee is much more expensive, but at the same time its taste and aroma are almost the same as that of powder. Get it in the same way as the powder. But then the process has a sequel. To obtain granules, the powder is re-processed with hot steam. Then they knock him into small dense lumps - granules. The cost of this type of coffee rises precisely because of additional steps in the process. In addition, experts concluded that the additional temperature effect negatively affects the taste and aroma of coffee in granules. In addition, he loses at the same time most of the useful qualities. In order to somehow compensate for these shortcomings, manufacturers add coffee oil and flavorings to their product.
3. The third way. Sublimation. It is the most modern. It was opened in 1965. Now it is freeze-dried coffee is considered the highest quality instant coffee. The beans are fried, they make a strong coffee infusion. Then it freezes, the ice evaporates, and the coffee crystals are dried under vacuum. At the same time, not only the taste, color and aroma of coffee are preserved, but also its beneficial properties.

How to choose quality instant coffee

Instant coffee, the harm and benefits of which are inextricably combined, must be chosen correctly. If you want to get really high-quality instant coffee, do not choose cheap. The cheaper the product, the more additives there will be in it. To make your product cheaper, colorants, flavors, chicory or barley are added to it. But expensive instant coffee is made in good faith. However, flavorings are added to it. Do not believe the inscription that states that the jar contains 100% coffee. Do not be surprised, but the proportion of coffee in the total mass is not more than 15%.

The highest quality coffee is insoluble. It really contains trace elements, vitamins and antioxidants. Such a drink is able to cheer up, it stimulates the production of serotonin (it is also called the "hormone of happiness"). Quality coffee can even prolong life, as scientists have found. Fans of this drink are less susceptible to stress, depression, it even helps to fight overweight. But to help coffee cope with extra pounds, you can’t add anything to it, not even sugar. You need to drink exclusively black natural coffee. It contains only 3 calories. If you drink it before training or other physical activity, fat will be burned better. But in order to restore strength, nutritionists recommend drinking coffee with the addition of milk or cream.

As you can see, the benefits of coffee are undeniable. But instant coffee will be useful only if you have chosen a really high-quality product. But how to choose high-quality instant coffee? Checking the quality of the purchased product is quite simple. Prepare a little drink and drip regular iodine into it (just a few drops). If coffee contains impurities and all kinds of additives, it will quickly turn blue. If the drink has not changed its color, then you are lucky and you bought a quality product.

Instant coffee: benefits and harms

From the moment instant coffee appeared, all kinds of rumors began to circulate about him. There was an opinion that a soluble version of coffee can harm the body. Others, on the contrary, believed that it could only bring benefits. Now the opinion has become popular that in instant coffee significantly fewer nutrients remain than in grain form. Since coffee is exposed to high temperatures during the process, it loses most of the aromatic oils. Because of this, instant coffee becomes non-aromatic, and its taste is inexpressive. To fix this, manufacturers add flavorings and flavor enhancers to their product. These additives bring taste characteristics closer to regular coffee beans. Is this opinion true? How harmful is instant coffee? Could it be useful?

Which coffee is better to choose - instant or ground

In order to understand the difference between instant and ground coffee, you should understand how they are produced. Ground coffee is the result of grinding roasted coffee beans. This is the most common option. It is very simple to make such coffee - you need to roast the grains, grind them, and then boil them from the resulting coffee powder.

Instant coffee is obtained as a result of the following process. First, the grains are also fried and ground. So it turns out coffee extract. Then the powder is dried. Two methods are used for this - water is frozen in it or it can be affected by hot air. The result is a completely natural product. The choice of drying method does not affect its quality.

We must understand and accept the fact that instant coffee gained its colossal world popularity not at all due to some amazing tastes or amazing aroma. First of all, it is appreciated for a convenient brewing method. It is not always possible to brew coffee. And then a soluble option comes to the rescue. To prepare it, you do not need to stand by the stove or use the machine to make coffee. You just need to fill it with hot water. Real connoisseurs of the aromatic drink have long understood that instant coffee is seriously inferior to fresh, ground from beans. The taste of the grain drink is much softer and more pleasant. In addition, it retains more nutrients. It is coffee beans that gives a charge of vivacity, stimulates the brain and central nervous system, as well as cardiac activity. The soluble analog is noticeably inferior in these indicators.

Now let's focus on the fact that instant coffee uses flavors, preservatives, and colorings. In fact, they can not always be found there. Responsible global coffee makers will not use these substances. They apply only if the process has been interrupted. Therefore, it is better to choose a product from large well-known companies. Owners of world famous brands can vouch for the quality of their products.

Instant coffee: harm

Diuretic effect

Opponents of coffee and nutritionists emphasize that coffee is able to have a diuretic effect, that is, it has a diuretic effect. It's true. Coffee really for a short time stimulates enhanced excretion of fluid from the body. By the way, the use of coffee for weight loss is based on this effect. It removes excess fluid from the body and thus excess weight is lost. If you did not plan to lose weight, and the diuretic effect is undesirable, it can be very easily compensated. Enough half an hour after drinking a cup of coffee, drink another glass of water. The same can be done an hour before you enjoy another cup of magic drink.

The harm of the diuretic effect is that fluid loss can lead to dehydration. But in order for it to come, you need to drink coffee just in colossal amounts and at the same time do not drink absolutely any liquid. And in this way, useful substances in a rather large amount can be washed out of the body. But to achieve this, you need to drink no less than 5 cups of a very strong drink per day. If you use it in moderate doses (2-3 cups of a weak drink per day), you will not be exposed to such an effect. In this case, the mild diuretic effect of coffee becomes even beneficial. It improves metabolic processes in the body, without affecting the established water-salt balance.

How coffee affects calcium levels in the body

Again, everything will depend on the daily dose of coffee that you hold. Under normal conditions, coffee simply cannot remove calcium from the body and harm bone tissue or tooth enamel. If you are afraid that the body will nevertheless begin to lose calcium, which is so important for it, then use a very simple advice - drink coffee with milk. Milk contains a lot of calcium you need, which is easily absorbed. So you not only save your reserves of this mineral, but also significantly replenish them. By the way, instant coffee goes well with milk or cream. You should also include dairy products and cottage cheese in your diet. Yogurt, yogurt, kefir and fermented baked milk are very rich in calcium.

Dependence

Opponents of coffee argue their dislike of this drink also by the fact that it can be addictive. This is not entirely true. In fact, dependence develops not so much on coffee as on the ritual of its preparation. As you know, the main merit of the invigorating effect that coffee possesses belongs to the caffeine alkaloid. There is a lot of it in this drink. Some people think caffeine can be addictive. But there is not a single scientific work that would confirm this. Studies of how coffee affects the body have been conducted in many countries. They revealed some pattern. Indeed, some people just get used to drinking a cup of aromatic drink every morning. If they are deprived of this opportunity, they become lethargic, suffer from headache, weakness and even mild depression.

A kind of easy addiction can really develop from coffee. Her culprit is the alkaloid caffeine, which is contained in this drink in large quantities. It is a powerful stimulant of the body. He is able to increase working capacity, physical and mental activity. But such a relationship is rarely quite physiological. In order for a person to develop just physical dependence, he must drink strong coffee just in huge quantities. Most often, a psychological form of dependence develops. By the way, addiction can develop both on instant and ground coffee. To avoid it, you need to drink coffee in reasonable quantities. Scientists have conducted serious research and found that a safe dose of coffee for a healthy adult is only 1-2 cups. However, it should not be too strong. In this case, addiction will not appear. For a healthy person without chronic diseases, drinking a small amount of coffee is not only safe, but even beneficial. Coffee helps maintain vigor, improves mental and cardiac activity, stimulates the central nervous system. Curiously, it can improve memory and increase attention. A cup of aromatic coffee, drunk in the morning, will drive away the remnants of sleep and increase work capacity. This is a good incentive that will help you maintain working ability at the proper level all day. The main thing is not to abuse this dope.

But coffee can only harm you if you suffer from hypertension, chronic diseases of the cardiovascular or digestive systems. In this case, it is generally better to refuse it. Just replace it with another drink that will help you cheer up. There are a lot of them. For example, green and black tea, rosehip, mint tea, fresh citrus juices, etc. have an invigorating effect.

Effect on blood vessels and heart

Coffee can really hurt the vessels and heart, but only if they are already sick. It is extremely harmful to drink really strong coffee. Large doses of caffeine can provoke an increase in pressure and disrupt the heart rate. In order to get a similar negative effect from the drink, you need to drink at least 4-6 cups of strong coffee per day. If you drink no more than two cups, then caffeine from this aromatic drink, on the contrary, will support the cardiovascular system and even bring pressure back to normal. This magic drink is especially useful for those who suffer from low blood pressure. This is an easy way to normalize it. But with migraines and hypertension, small doses of caffeine will help cope with a headache.

Effect on the liver

Information about how coffee affects the liver is quite contradictory. Some believe that nothing can be expected except harm. Others see only a positive influence. Here the decisive factor is the dose of caffeine. A high dose of caffeine and its prolonged use can indeed cause toxic hepatitis. But in order for it to develop, you just need to drink unimaginable doses of coffee for a long time. In this case, liver cells will also destroy other drinks, for example, strong black tea, alcohol, and nicotine. But moderate doses of caffeine will even prevent such a terrible disease as cirrhosis. And for those who already suffer from this ailment, caffeine can even become a medicine that can prolong their life.

Effect on the digestive tract

Instant coffee can negatively affect the digestive tract. This is due to the fact that it often uses additives that irritate the gastric mucosa. Excessive consumption of instant coffee, especially of poor quality, can even provoke the development of gastritis or ulcers. After it, heartburn and disturbance of the stomach are often observed. To avoid negative effects, it is better to add milk to the drink. It prevents irritation of the gastrointestinal mucosa.

Cholesterol

There is an opinion among nutritionists that coffee is able to raise cholesterol in the blood. But this effect will be observed only if ground coffee is really abused. It contains substances caveol and cafestol. They really can increase the degree of absorption in the colon of cholesterol. Because of this, its plasma level may increase. But in instant coffee these substances are not at all. Therefore, it can not provoke an increase in cholesterol levels.

As you can see, 2-3 cups of instant coffee per day may even bring some benefit. The main thing is not to forget about a sense of proportion. Remember that caffeine is classified as a medicinal substance. As with any medicine, absolutely not exceed the recommended dose. Otherwise, the medicine can quickly turn into poison. Instant coffee combines both harmful and beneficial properties. The main thing is to buy a quality product. Experts, however, recommend still using natural coffee beans, and instant brewing only when it is simply not possible to brew coffee from beans.

Instant coffee has long entered human life and for many has become an indispensable and convenient drink. Due to the speed and simplicity of preparation, and most importantly, invigorating action, instant coffee has replaced the custard analogue from the life of many modern people. And this is despite the fact that the instant drink is much inferior to the brewed in taste and loses the beneficial properties of natural coffee during processing.

  For the preparation of instant coffee, low-quality grains can be used.

What is instant coffee? It is really made from coffee beans, which are first roasted, then ground, processed with boiling water, after which the resulting mixture is dried. Depending on the drying method, powder, freeze-dried or granular instant coffee is obtained. It would seem that in the process of preparation there is nothing special: the same coffee beans, only they were previously crushed and processed for quick brewing. However, the product may still not be as high-quality as the manufacturers are trying to present it to us.

The fact is that often grains of not the best quality are used to make instant coffee. The best grains are sold unchanged or ground for making brewed coffee. Sometimes instant coffee is made from the waste of the custard drink. The caffeine content in instant coffee of various manufacturers varies greatly, and sometimes it is the same as in brewed coffee.

In the production process, many different substances contained in coffee beans are lost. They have a very complex chemical composition, only about 800 components are responsible for coffee taste and aroma. In the process of making instant coffee, many of them are destroyed, therefore, to improve the smell, natural coffee oils are added to the powder at best, and synthetic components are added to the worst.

Now in stores you can find instant coffee with the inscription “organic product” on the packaging, the composition of such a drink is as close to natural as possible, it does not contain artificial components, and good coffee beans should be used for its production. Such instant coffee, of course, is much more beneficial for the body than ordinary, but its price differs several times in a big way.

Is instant coffee useful?

If we take into account how instant coffee is made, then its use can be doubted. Nevertheless, people around the world drink it, because they get the desired effect from its use. The drink tones the body, gives energy, improves mood, helps to wake up faster in the morning and cope with drowsiness during the day. This is exactly what the drink's property is useful to many. All these effects are the result of the stimulating effect on the body of caffeine contained in coffee.

But what happens to the body after its use? Caffeine has a stimulating effect on the nervous system, enhancing the processes of excitation in the brain. Hence the tone and vigor that a person feels after drinking a cup of coffee. At the same time, his pulse and breathing quicken, his blood pressure rises slightly. Such changes have no effect on well-being and are invisible to a healthy person who, having “recovered” after sleep, is going to work in a hurry.

This coffee effect may be beneficial for people with hypotension. A cup of instant coffee will help to quickly improve the condition with low blood pressure. However, it should be remembered that the effect of such a “medicine” is limited in time.

Caffeine slightly improves metabolism and stimulates intestinal motility, so many people consume coffee for the purpose. The calorie content of instant coffee is very low, about 75 kcal per 100 g of powder. It turns out that subject to the recommendations for the preparation of the drink (2 g of powder is placed in 150-200 ml of hot water), a cup of instant coffee contains less than 2 kcal. But it is hardly worth using this property of coffee to lose weight. The use in moderate amounts will not have a significant effect, and the abuse is fraught with negative consequences.

Harm of instant coffee

The harm of instant coffee is primarily due to its caffeine. Many people mistakenly believe that instant coffee contains much less of this substance than brewed, but this is not so. Even in decaffeinated drinks, caffeine is still present.

First of all, instant coffee, of course, is contraindicated for people suffering. It should be noted that the use of coffee does not lead to development, but can aggravate the course of an existing disease.

Instant coffee is not recommended for people suffering from hypertension. If for a healthy person an increase in blood pressure by 6-8 mm RT. Art. is insignificant, then with severe arterial hypertension this may be enough for the development of a hypertensive crisis.

Instant coffee and is contraindicated. In this disease, blood flow is impaired due to cholesterol plaques formed on the walls of blood vessels. In addition, the vessels lose their elasticity and become more fragile. An increase in blood pressure, an increase in heart rate, and vasoconstriction due to caffeine can lead to a heart attack or stroke. For the same reason, this drink should not be used by people who have organic lesions of the heart (cardiomyopathy, defects in valves, septa, large vessels, etc.).

Given the stimulating effect of caffeine on the nervous system, you should not drink coffee with insomnia and increased irritability. The last cup of coffee should be drunk no later than 3-4 hours before bedtime. It is not recommended to drink coffee while taking sedatives and drugs for insomnia. Given the immaturity of the nervous system, do not give coffee to children.

The tonic effect after drinking one cup of instant coffee lasts for 3-6 hours, so it is advisable to drink the next cup of this drink at least after this time.

A few hours after the coffee was drunk, many again begin to feel drowsy and note a decrease in performance. This is due to the fact that after excitation in the nervous system, inhibition processes occur, and therefore a person needs a new cup of drink to cheer up. It has been proven that over time, the body's sensitivity to caffeine decreases, in other words, addiction develops. In order to achieve the desired effect of drinking coffee, you have to increase its quantity or strength. For this reason, it is not recommended to drink coffee daily, at least on weekends it is advisable to take a break.
  Caffeine stimulates gastric secretion, so you should not drink instant coffee on an empty stomach. This substance also has a diuretic effect, while along with the liquid, the body loses other minerals as well, and coffee abuse can be dangerous.

It is better to completely abandon both instant and brewed coffee. Caffeine crosses the placental barrier and is excreted in breast milk, so when it enters the baby’s blood, it acts on it the same way as an adult. The abuse of coffee during pregnancy increases the risk of fetal hypoxia, increases the likelihood of miscarriage and premature birth.

As we can see, the harm from instant coffee can be much more than good. So if you cannot refuse instant coffee, then you should not drink more than 3-4 cups (150-200 ml) daily. If you want to enjoy the real coffee taste and aroma, then it is better to spend several minutes making natural brewed coffee, which should not be abused too.

The Galileo program on the subject of Instant Coffee:

Coffee is the most popular drink, but its preparation takes a lot of time, especially in the morning when you need to rush to work. In order to reduce time, use instant coffee. Just pour a spoonful of powder or granules into a mug, pour boiling water and you can enjoy a wonderful aroma. But instant coffee does more harm than good.

Harm of instant coffee

Specialists claim that instant coffee does more harm than good. It has a negative effect on many systems and organs.

Appearance

First of all, it is a diuretic and removes calcium and other trace elements from the body. With the constant use of the drink, dehydration occurs.

Over time, a person can observe a deterioration in the condition of the hair, skin. Nails become thinner, brittle.

Teeth

Dentists also talk about the dangers of instant coffee. The drink is prohibited for people with ceramic-metal implants, as their surface quickly darkens.

Instant coffee can stain even the enamel of natural teeth into an unpleasant yellow color. It is possible to remove coffee deposits only with the help of the whitening procedure, which injures the surface of the teeth.

Digestive system

Instant drinks, including coffee, are harmful to the gastrointestinal tract. The composition of the dry drink contains substances that can increase the level of acidity.

With the regular use of coffee, diseases such as ulcers, gastritis, pancreatic and liver diseases begin to develop. Natural coffee contains several times less such substances.

Thus, the drink should not be consumed on an empty stomach, this enhances the negative effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa.

Nervous system

It is believed that coffee helps to wake up and cheer up in the morning. A similar effect is achieved by stimulating brain activity.

But with frequent use of the drink, sleep disturbance is observed, when a person cannot sleep for a long time, irritability, nervousness. For men, regular coffee consumption causes a decrease in potency.

The cardiovascular system

The human body is an interconnected system. After drinking even one cup, not only the nervous system is activated. There is an increase in activity and heart muscle.

During pregnancy

Instant and natural coffee is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The drink has a negative effect on the process of formation and development of the fetus.

Children whose mothers drank coffee during pregnancy suffer from cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the nervous system, and physical and mental developmental delays.

Instant coffee is dangerous not only for its negative effects on the body. It causes dependence in humans. Many can no longer start their day with a cup of tea. The drink quickly gained popularity. It is consumed in the morning, afternoon and at bedtime in large quantities.

Who should not drink coffee

Specialists claim that instant coffee is harmful to the body of a healthy person, as it can cause irreparable damage to health. Several risk groups were also identified:

1. Pregnant The use of coffee several times increases the likelihood of miscarriage and premature birth. In children after birth, psycho-emotional instability, lag in physical and mental development are observed.
2. Drivers Instant coffee contains a small amount of caffeine. After a person has drunk a couple cups of a delicious drink, he begins to fall asleep after 20-30 minutes. That is why drivers who are planning to fly in the near future are not recommended to drink instant coffee.
3. Elderly people. When drinking a drink, insomnia, an increase in blood pressure, shortness of breath, aggressiveness, and overexcitation are observed. In older people, as a rule, there are diseases of the cardiovascular system. Coffee can make things worse.