Drinking coffee or not drinking - that is the question

This ancient drink, discovered to mankind in the 9th century A.D., is incredibly loved. Why? Yes, because immediately it became clear its tonic effect on the body. Coffee became widespread in the world only in the 15th century, and came to Europe even later - in 17th century. In particular, in England, the drink won the hearts of men and was proclaimed a man's drink, which began to be served in special men's clubs, which offended the weaker sex, yes to the point that women wrote a petition against him!

It's even scary to imagine how much coffee was drunk in all subsequent years!

The effect of coffee on the body

The popularity of the drink has not weakened one iota even today. He is still loved for its unique aroma, enchanting taste and ability to replenish energy. What is it in the grains of a plant that helps to restore vitality? The main valuable substance is caffeine in an alkaloid, which is a psychostimulant. Unfortunately, there are many restrictions on its use.

The cardiovascular system reacts with an increase in blood pressure, heart palpitations, up to rhythm disturbances and myocardial infarction; The gastrointestinal tract also reacts, but not to caffeine, but to chlorogenic acids, which cause irritation of the gastric mucosa and heartburn. Because of this, both the liver and the pancreas suffer. The hydrochloric acid produced by the drink is not consumed if coffee is drunk on an empty stomach, and this was the only breakfast. When consumed in this way on a daily basis, anyone will go from healthy to sick.

Coffee for prostatitis

Of course, every man who is faced with the problem of prostatitis asks the question - is it possible to continue drinking coffee with prostatitis, because the doctor who made the diagnosis does not ignore the diet of the sick person. To accurately answer this question, you need to understand how the drink will affect the prostate.

Coffee and an inflamed prostate do not go well together, especially during an exacerbation of the disease. The coffee drinker will experience nothing but increased pain. Aroma and taste will fade into the background. Blood will actively begin to flow to all organs of the small pelvis and will increase the pressure on the prostate gland, which will cause discomfort. What would be beneficial when the prostate is calm is harmful when it is inflamed.

In addition, coffee also acts as a diuretic, and with prostatitis, the process of urination is already more frequent, and the bladder is constantly in an anxious state. Caffeine, getting into the bladder, after it has already passed all the internal organs and caused an irritating effect there, begins to exert it on the walls of the bladder. At the same time, a man experiences discomfort and sometimes pain.

Since there should be a measure in everything, this also applies to your favorite drink

Drinking coffee several times a week is considered optimal, but not several cups daily. Added milk will help smooth out its effect on the body. Since prostatitis is quite harmful to the immune system, during the acute course of the disease, coffee should be excluded altogether, so as not to further undermine the protective functions of the body.

Another harm caused by the drink for prostatitis is the constant upset and irritation of the man due to the increased tone of caffeine. Sleep disturbance due to frequent trips to the toilet, which accompanies the sick, will be aggravated by the intake of caffeine in the body. In addition, caffeine increases appetite.

The drink itself contains only 10 calories (in one cup), but it can whet the appetite, and a man will have a desire to eat high-calorie foods, and with prostatitis, excess weight is a big brake on the path to recovery. Caffeine increases levels of a very important hormone, cortisol. Its increase has a bad effect on a man's health, as testosterone levels decrease, body fat increases, muscle mass decreases, osteoporosis and diabetes develop.

The influence of the depressive state caused by excessive consumption of coffee on the brain has been proven. Memory deteriorates. Making a decision becomes a problem, a certain infantilism appears.

Given so many negative things that coffee will bring to a sick person, maybe it would be better to stop drinking it once and for all?

Green tea or natural juice

After all, with prostatitis, you can (and should!) drink green tea with pleasure, which will increase the tone and cleanse the body - you don't have to wait for coffee from coffee, and if you don't like green tea, you can switch to natural juices and sip them too with great benefit. Half a liter of carrot juice a day is a powerful cure for prostatitis! And during the day, you can drink fruit juices, but with the help of mineral or ordinary boiled water it is better to regulate their concentration.

Some men find a substitute for their favorite drink in the form of chicory.

Chicory instead of coffee

A drink is prepared from the root of the plant, replacing, if necessary, the use of coffee. It is indeed a very healthy plant, and its taste vaguely resembles that of coffee. It brings considerable benefit to the nervous system, and the cardiovascular system, and the intestines, and the skin, and for patients with diabetes mellitus it is simply irreplaceable, as it regulates the level of sugar in the blood. Chicory root is rich in vitamins and minerals. The only negative for a coffee lover is not a 100% substitute for his favorite elixir, but a person must accept this, since an inflamed prostate and any coffee - instant or freshly brewed - is a dangerous combination in all respects.

Having abandoned the usual and beloved morning, afternoon, five o'clock, evening, etc. coffee drinking, at first a man will feel oppressed, and possibly offended, but after some time, complex treatment, rational nutrition and a complete rejection of caffeine will prove that an improvement in health is a calm night's sleep and the absence of repeated urges - that worth it.