Our team is willing to bet that a majority of adults start each day off with a cup of coffee. This caffeinated drink can work wonders for waking you up and getting you ready to take on whatever comes your way. However, it is important to consider how this beverage can affect your heart health. At Integrative Cardiology Center of Long Island, our expert cardiologist wants to keep our patients informed. To learn more about the relationship between coffee and your heart, please consult with our lead cardiologist, Dr. Regina Druz.

The Benefits Of Coffee  

Avid coffee drinkers may be quick to tell you how beneficial starting your day off with a cup can be for the remainder of your day. And while this drink is effective in waking you up, there are other benefits as well. Here at Integrative Cardiology Center of Long Island, we take a holistic approach to heart health. We know that everything in the body is connected, meaning an issue in one area can directly impact your heart. That is why we recommend you consider drinking coffee. The health benefits that come with doing so can include:

  • Improving brain function and performance during exercise.
  • Lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s.
  • Mitigating the risk of dying from heart diseases.
  • Protecting cells from damage due to its abundance of antioxidants.

The Drawbacks

The issues with coffee begin to arise when looking at what people put in their drinks. Loading your java up with sugar and creamers can negate many of the positive effects coffee brings. The same can be said for fancier coffee-based drinks such as frappuccinos. As more sugar is added to these drinks, the calories quickly increase, leading to weight gain. Putting on too much extra weight will begin to adversely affect your heart. Even if you drink your coffee black, issues can still arise. When you have too much caffeine in your system, you increase the likelihood of suffering from the below:

  • Insomnia
  • A heart-fluttering sensation
  • Palpitations
  • Jitters

Contact Us

Our team does not want to scare you off of drinking coffee. The benefits that can be had from having one or two cups a day is important to note. However, if you do not enjoy this drink in moderation, you risk suffering from heart damage. If you’d like more information on how coffee affects your heart, please contact our team at the Integrative Cardiology Center of Long Island today!