Adults commented about the importance of coffee culture in society this month as studies addressed the question of whether the beverage has more disadvantages rather than advantages on the human body and well-being.
According to El Comidista.com, “coffee is the second most consumed beverage (after water), and the second most commercialized product (after petroleum).”
While sitting in the corner of Dunkin’ Donuts with a mug that he brought from Argentina, Hector Risemberg, 50, said coffee “is really important. I am physically, psychologically, and culturally addicted.”
The U.S. National Library of Medicine has recognized, “caffeine dependence or abuse as a clinical syndrome, since some people are distressed by their caffeine use and feel they can not control or stop their problematic use.”
Nonetheless, some caffeine drinkers claim that the beneficial effects of coffee outweigh the disadvantages for their well-being.
Gregg Ivers, 56, said that coffee helps his focus, energy, and has “advantages with moderation.” It even is a habit that he mentioned his daughter is following.
Although coffee has been proven addictive for some, the majority of those interviewed in June still consume it daily; some drinking it up to three times a day.
Whether for its taste, beneficial psychological effects, or blank, “coffee is becoming a part of American culture,” Gregg Ivers, 56, said
while departing for a coffee shop on American University’s campus called The Bridge.