Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The distinctive taste and aroma of coffee makes it a favorite dish. In fact, some coffee lovers admit that coffee can increase work motivation and make them more enthusiastic about going through the day.
There are various ways to enjoy coffee, such as mixing it with milk or palm sugar. The addition of these ingredients actually has the potential to change the nature of coffee, from being a friend to being an enemy.
So, what is the medical view on the effects of drinking coffee? Which is better black coffee or coffee mixed with milk?
If you look at the health side, coffee contains various bioactive components that are healthy for the body. Consuming 3-4 glasses of coffee a day can reduce various health risks.
This benefit can only be obtained from pure coffee without additional ingredients (sugar, creamer and milk). The benefits of black coffee include reducing the risk of diabetes, meeting antioxidant needs and increasing the body's metabolism.
Meanwhile with milk coffee, drinking coffee with additional ingredients such as milk actually increases the risk of health problems, such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease. However, the case is different for people with stomach acid because they are not recommended to drink black coffee and are advised to drink coffee mixed with milk.
Milk coffee is safer for people with stomach acid because the acid content is not too high, namely with an acidity degree (pH) of around 5. This is different from black coffee, where the highest pH is 4.7.
If seen in general, the best coffee consumption is pure coffee. But, back again to your health condition. Regardless of which one is best, make sure that you do not consume too much coffee.
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