Few things get us out of bed and motivated in the morning like a strong cup of espresso.

But what makes espresso different than regular old coffee?

But what else is your daily espresso doing for your body and mind?

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So should you continue to down your percolated potion or limit your overall caffeine consumption?

This is what happens to your body when you drink espresso every day.

Attenuation is when your body becomes desensitized to a stimulus.

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In essence, drinking espresso in excess can dull the intended effect.

So stick to that morning espresso (or two) in the morning and avoid consuming more caffeine.

Want to live on the wild side and order a late-night coffee drink?

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Conversely, those who decreased their intake saw their risk increase by 17 percent.

Not a bad reason to drink espresso every day, huh?

Still, this does not mean that a diabetic can and should freely chug their favorite coffee drinks.

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Make that four shots of espresso, actually.

Even the lead researcher admitted that people metabolize coffee differently, perInc.

Nevertheless, too much caffeine can cause an acute increase in blood pressure, as noted byMayo Clinic.

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Basically, if you want to drink espresso every day, just do so in moderation.

According toBabyCenter, “caffeine crosses the placenta into the amniotic fluid and your baby’s bloodstream.”

An espresso a day may keep depression away

Want to hear an uplifting fact?

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Your espresso habit might help to stave off depression.

They believe that this inflammation can be reduced by certain antioxidants found in coffee.

Drinking too much espresso or other caffeinated coffee drinks could spike your blood pressure, as noted byMayo Clinic.

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Still, Australian researchers wanted to find out how much coffee is too much coffee.

“Overindulge and your health will pay for it.”

Of course, as previously noted, every person metabolizes the stimulant differently so this amount could vary slightly.

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Still, the organization admits that there’s much to be learned about the science behind this statement.

Curious if you should curb your caffeine habit?

Here aresigns you’re drinking too much caffeine.

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If you drink espresso every day, you could lose weight

Trying to drop a few pounds?

Good news you won’t have to give up your daily espresso drink.

In fact, continue to drink your favorite java drink every day, and your waistline may thank you.

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Sorry to say, though, that drinking espresso alone won’t do the trick.

You’ll still need to hit the gym.

After having caffeine, researchers found that people perceived their regular workout routine to be less strenuous.

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Espresso can help with that.

Furthermore, only coffee has chlorogenic acid, an antioxidant which is believed to help prevent cardiovascular disease.

Those with kidney disease can rest assured they will not have to eliminate espresso from their already limited diets.

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So instead of ordering a sweet creamy coffee drink, maybe stick to that black shot of espresso.

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