The Dhaka Times Desk Many of us have a question whether there is any harm in drinking coffee or not. However, there is no harm in drinking coffee in moderation. Drinking too much can also cause damage.
A report on coffee intake states that 400 mg of caffeine per day is normal for the body. However, more than 600 mg is harmful to the body. The reason is that caffeine has its good side as well as its bad side. Today's report is about that.
Coffee strengthens the body
Caffeine keeps the body energized for 6 hours. But caffeine does not accumulate in the body. However, caffeine also helps to energize the body when tired.
Causes of insomnia
Caffeine is a major cause of insomnia. If you have a habit of drinking coffee before going to sleep, in the evening or in the afternoon, definitely avoid it. This is because caffeine disrupts sleep.
May cause headache
Regular consumption of caffeine creates a need for it in the body. That's why not eating caffeine can also cause headaches. It takes a lot of time to get rid of this problem.
Helps prevent epilepsy
Besides some harmful effects, caffeine also has some medicinal properties. For example, caffeine plays a role in preventing diseases like epilepsy or sclerosis. Moreover, caffeine plays an important role in the prevention of certain cancers.
To be strong after working out
Consuming caffeine with sugary foods after a workout will quickly relieve body fatigue. So granola bars or sports bars contain caffeine.
Increases blood pressure
Caffeine usually raises blood pressure. Regular caffeine consumption in the long term can also increase the risk of high blood pressure or heart disease.
How to prevent dengue
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral fever. This fever is different from other viral or bacterial fevers. However, this fever is not contagious in any way. This viral fever can occur alone or in combination with other viruses (chikungunya, yellow fever, Burma forest, flu, respiratory syncytial) and bacteria (pneumococcus).
Dengue fever is divided into two categories depending on the severity of symptoms and fever.
1. Common dengue fever
2. Dengue fever with bleeding.
In the case of common dengue fever, the following symptoms are mainly seen-
1. Sudden high fever lasting 2 to 7 days.
2. Severe headache.
3. Pain behind the eyes.
4. Along with the fever, red rash appears all over the body.
5. Severe pain in whole body as well as back pain.
6. Nausea or vomiting.
7. A rash or red bumps on the skin.
In case of dengue fever with bleeding:
1. Bleeding from nose, mouth or vomiting with high fever within 2 to 48 hours.
2. Fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen along with fever.
If any of these symptoms appear, seek medical attention immediately.
On the other hand
Wait at home for the first 3 days of fever. On the other hand, sponge the whole body with water every now and then. This will reduce the level of fever. Drink enough water and rest. After that, if the fever does not decrease or if it continues to increase after some time, consult a doctor immediately.
Things to do to prevent Dengue:
1. Try to keep the surroundings of the house as clean as possible.
2. If there are flower tubs or broken plastic bottles, can shells, tires or polythene inside the house, clean them quickly and drain the accumulated water from the flower tubs.
3. Spray or fog at least 3 times a week to kill mosquitoes.
4. You can keep mosquito repellent cream with you while going out.
5. After evening, younger and older members of the household should use mosquito nets.
6. Clean up any accumulated rain water, as this is the time when Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs.
7. On the other hand, you can use mats along with mosquito nets to avoid mosquito infestation.
8. Since Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day, it is important to avoid sleeping with mosquito nets while sleeping during the day. Source: https://dmpnews.org
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