Pu’er Coffee

 When the first ray of morning sunlight meets the first cup of coffee, which one would you choose? For countless “coffee people,” a morning without the aroma of coffee feels incomplete — almost like waking up halfway. On the other side are the determined “coffee avoiders,” who stay far away from anything caffeinated. So in this long-running battle between coffee and no coffee, whose body actually benefits more? Today, let’s talk honestly about what’s happening inside your body if you’ve been drinking coffee for years — and what might be different from that friend who never touches the stuff. **01 There’s a “Coffee Party” Happening in Your Gut** When you think of coffee, the first thing that comes to mind is probably “a wake-up boost,” right? But here’s something you might not know — while you’re enjoying that cup, your gut microbes may be throwing a lively party of their own. Recent studies have made one thing clear: people who regularly drink coffee have noticeably diffe...

 “Every time I drink coffee, I have to run to the bathroom within half an hour—it’s like my body has an alarm clock.” “I drink two cups of coffee every day, but I often feel bloated and constipated. Sometimes I even wonder if I should just give up coffee.” On October 16, the hashtag “The first batch of coffee lovers has fallen victim” started trending online. Netizens shared their very different gut reactions to coffee—some experience diarrhea, while others get constipated. Caffeine’s Dual Effect: It Can Both Relieve and Cause Constipation Why can the same cup of coffee produce two completely opposite effects? According to Cui Jun, Chief Dietitian at Beijing Electric Power Hospital, coffee’s impact on digestion is the result of multiple factors—mainly caffeine stimulation and acidic compounds. Caffeine stimulates stomach acid secretion and speeds up intestinal movement. A single intake of 100 mg of caffeine (roughly one espresso) can increase intestinal motility by nearly 3...