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[-] MrGerrit@feddit.nl 56 points 3 days ago

I had to go to the company doctor years ago, it was mandatory when you just started working there.

One of the questions was how much coffee I consume each day.

"1 on some days 2" I answered.

He goes off by saying that's great, 2 cups is the max you should drink each day because if you get too much caffeine in your system it builds to much pressure on your muscles or nerves, I don't remember.

After that, we looked at each other in silence for a good 10 or 15 seconds before I began stammering: "cu... cups?? No, no. I meant 1 or 2 pots a day...."

He had mini meltdown and went off on me how bad that was for my body.

[-] dukatos@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

Fortunately, you didn't said the pot is one gallon.

[-] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago

Arteries* - the big main pipes for blood that gets tapped leading into all your veins in all your limbs and organs

Caffeine increases heartrate similarly to exercise but unlike exercise your arteries don't open up for caffeine. So you're increasing flow but the pipes can't handle it all, meaning the heart has to PUSH HARDER and eventually this will lead to severe fatigue and heart failure. If you have additional risk factors like a high cholesterol diet (lots of meat) or are overweight then the arteries themselves can also become clogged and fail.

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Is that true though?

I mean as a layman is sounds right but I know better than to trust internet strangers so I'm gonna be the jerk today and ask for some studies on that. Please.

[-] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I am the one singular internet stranger that you can trust completely. You do not require to read any AP Biology Textbook or look at any studies. Everything I've ever said to anybody was the 100% pure unfiltered truth, now and forever.

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I believe you.

Lifts coffe jug

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I find it scary that I’ve never had a doctor bring any part of this up

[-] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It's one of those things where its a very normal slow death over the course of decades, less harmful than smoking or alcohol, so it often gets brushed off as low priority. The real issue isn't even coffee, imo, but people who take 400mg caffeine energy drinks daily or even multiple times per day.

[-] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 9 points 2 days ago

That's probably because it's massively overblown. Drinking just a few cups of coffee a day is perfectly fine. Energy drinks are the devil's urine tho.

[-] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

Well that explains the colours

[-] MrGerrit@feddit.nl 7 points 2 days ago
[-] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Yeah I was just explaining what the doctor would have said, since you seemed confused about "muscles or nerves".

[-] MrGerrit@feddit.nl 9 points 2 days ago

Much appreciated to take the time to do that. My story and your explanation can educate someone that comes across it.

Stay awesome dude.

[-] Glitterbomb@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago

You can avoid this type of confusion if you just get a bigger cup

[-] superkret@feddit.org 8 points 2 days ago

I only drink 1 cup a day, but the cup is 300ml (~10 fl oz) and it's espresso.

[-] Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago

My dude heard the glass break when you said pots. Went full hunter from l4d2

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this post was submitted on 21 Nov 2024
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