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The Office of the Federal Consumer Attorney (prophecy) revealed what are the coffee brands circulating on the Mexican market and which can be adulterated, in such a way that they could be harmful to the health of those who consume them. For this reason, the Attorney General’s Office undertook to analyze a total of 29 dotsof which 5 of them turned out to be adulteratedthat is, they contained a high level of caffeine.
The list of poor quality coffees was as follows:
– Ke! Price: since it has a total of 4.3 grams of caffeine per 100 grams of unprepared product.
– Jacobs Gourmet Sweet Blend: which contains a total of 3.5 grams of caffeine per 100 grams of unprepared product.
– 24 carat gold: since it has a total of 4.2 grams of caffeine per 100 grams of unprepared product.
– Great value: which contains a total of 4 grams of caffeine per 100 grams of unprepared product.
– Cafivier black coffee: which contains a total of 3.5 grams of caffeine per 100 grams of unprepared product.
In addition, the agency found that the products instant decaffeinatedYeah they contained caffeinebut it was in smaller quantity than in other coffees, concluding that when mixed with sugar, they contained a total of 0.2 grams of caffeine per 100 grams of unbrewed product.
– Due to its high caffeine content, it contains diuretic, vasoconstrictive properties of the cranial circulation and stimulating of the nervous system.
– Contains substances capable of to slow down oh prevent there oxidation of the cells.
– Helps to control mild pain which do not have a serious cause, since it contains components with analgesic properties, such as: caffeic acid, scopolatin and thiamine.
– Contributes to the reduction of depressionsince it stimulates the production of certain neurotransmitters, for example dopamine and serotonin.
– Prevents neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
– Promotes digestion of food.
– Auxiliary in the treatment of fight against obesitysince it provides few calories, generates a feeling of satiety, stimulates the metabolism and helps burn fat.
So drinking one cup a day can energize, energize and wake people up, which is due to its high caffeine content, which acts on the central nervous system, keeping us alert or focused in avoiding drowsiness, improving both mental and physical performance, according to information published by Profeco.
– Headache.
– Insomnia.
– Nervousness.
– Irritability.
– Frequent urination or inability to control urination.
– Tachycardia.
– Muscle tremors.
When people want to reduce their caffeine intake (in case more than 4 cups are drunk per day), the side effects can be as mentioned above. Therefore, an abrupt decrease in the product could lead to withdrawal symptoms, such as: headaches, fatigue, irritability, and difficulty concentrating on tasksHowever, as the days go by, they are improving, according to an article published by Mayo Clinic.
It is therefore recommended gradually reduce caffeinefor example by taking a small cup of coffee, replacing it with Decaffeinated coffeeas they mostly look and taste the same as the original version, swapping it for a cup of tea (preferably plant-based that does not contain caffeine) and examining the drug componentsto avoid consuming those that have caffeine in their preparation.
Recently the brand wanted to publicize and specify that Black Coffee Coffee in their presentations regular (with caffeine) and decaffeinated in accordance with Mexican regulations published by Profeco. In such a way that caffeine levels in your products are within limits established in national and international standards, which indicate that most healthy adult people consume less than 400 mg of caffeine up to date do not experience any side effects due to too much caffeine.
In addition, the prosecutor’s office determined that Black Coffee Coffeefeatured content from 3.5 g of caffeine per 100 grams of product, given that the the internationally established limit is 4gso that the brand does not violate any Mexican standards there could not be classified as an adulterated product. Likewise, they comply with the labeling requirements in all their presentations.