To be honest, I have always believed that caffeine isn’t best for health. I suppose in moderation it isn’t so bad, but having read a lot of articles about caffeine leading to high blood pressure and increased risk of heart attacks, I was always skeptical.
I came across this article that says coffee can intensify your workout and it actually has some positive effects leading to enhanced performance and I find it intriguing. It says that, Coffee—when consumed before exercise—can cause fat cells to be used as an energy source as opposed to glycogen. Also, the high amounts of caffeine in black coffee will increase your metabolism, which makes you burn more calories throughout the day.
Several studies have demonstrated a link between caffeine intake before exercise and increased athletic performance. A study published in the British Journal of Sports Science found that subjects who consumed coffee before running 1,500 meters on the treadmill completed their run 4.2 seconds faster on average than the control group. In another study, researchers at the University of Illinois found that subjects who consumed coffee prior to exercise experienced less muscle pain during their workout than their non-caffeinated counterparts.
All these are definite positives but my initial doubts about ill effects of caffeine still exist. However, according to a 2011 study published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, coffee consumption has an inverse correlation with diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and certain forms of cancer. So I suppose it’s like avoid some diseases but you may be exposed to others.
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