International Coffee Day: what a nutrition specialist wants every coffee drinker to know
October 1 marks International Coffee Day, prompting a nutrition specialist to address how much coffee is safe to drink and how it affects the body.
Today, October 1, the world marks International Coffee Day — a day dedicated to one of the most beloved beverages on the planet. For many people, coffee has become an inseparable part of daily life, helping them wake up, providing an energy boost, and often serving as the first ritual of the morning.
Yet coffee consumption also raises a number of questions that many people would like answered clearly. How many cups per day can be considered an acceptable and safe amount? Does coffee really dehydrate the body, as is often claimed? And what happens to how we feel if we suddenly skip our usual morning cup?
An expert explains caffeine's effects
These questions, along with coffee's broader impact on health, are addressed in connection with International Coffee Day by certified nutrition specialist Viktorija Jansone. She is also known to a wider audience as the author of the Instagram account "Uzlabo," where she regularly shares advice on nutrition and healthy living.
The specialist covers caffeine consumption habits as well as ways to gradually reduce coffee intake for those who wish to do so. The topic is relevant to anyone for whom coffee is a regular daily choice but who has doubts about its long-term effects on the body.
International Coffee Day is observed annually to draw attention to coffee culture and consumption habits, encouraging people to reflect on their relationship with the beverage they drink every day.
