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Too much caffeine may cause anxiety, disrupted sleep, restlessness, upset stomach, tremors, and a fast heartbeat ( 19). Summary This article explains everything you need to know about instant coffee and its health effects. What is instant coffee? Interestingly, instant coffee may contain up to twice as much acrylamide as fresh, roasted coffee ( 20, 22).
One cup of instant coffee containing one teaspoon of powder may contain 30–90 mg of caffeine, while one cup of regular coffee contains 70–140 mg ( 11, 15, 16, 17). The most common way to prepare instant coffee is to add one teaspoon of powder to a cup of hot water. Overexposure to acrylamide may damage the nervous system and increase the risk of cancer ( 23, 24, 25). Instant coffee contains up to twice as much acrylamide as regular coffee, but this amount is still lower than the amount considered to be harmful. Like regular coffee, instant coffee may have several health benefits Improve liver health. Coffee and caffeine may reduce the risk of liver diseases like cirrhosis and liver cancer ( 38, 39, 40).Instant coffee contains slightly less caffeine and more acrylamide than regular coffee, but it contains most of the same antioxidants. After brewing, the water is removed from the extract to make dry fragments or powder, both of which dissolve when added to water. You may know that drinking regular coffee is linked to many health benefits but wonder whether the same benefits apply to instant coffee ( 1, 2, 3, 4). Instant coffee is made from brewed coffee that has had the water removed. To make instant coffee, simply add one teaspoon of powder to a cup of warm water. Instant coffee contains antioxidants and nutrients Reduce disease risk. Coffee may reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s ( 32, 33, 34).
Decrease diabetes risk. Coffee may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes ( 35, 36, 37). Instant coffee is full of powerful antioxidants. It may even contain higher amounts of some antioxidants than other types of coffee. Instant coffee contains slightly less caffeine Similarly to how regular coffee is brewed, the extract is made by brewing ground coffee beans, although it’s more concentrated.Furthermore, one standard cup of instant coffee contains only 7 calories and small amounts of potassium, magnesium, and niacin (vitamin B3) ( 13). Summary