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Coffee craze raises health concerns over capsule machines

British people are increasingly falling in love with coffee. It’s no wonder that significantly more coffee machines are sold each year. Recently, devices using coffee capsules have become particularly popular. However, experts are warning against this trend.

Is coffee in capsules harmful? Experts have no doubts
Is coffee in capsules harmful? Experts have no doubts
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Kamil Różycki

Over the past several years, a noticeable trend of new coffee shops has emerged, especially in large cities. This trend is so strong that residents of Great Britain are investing in coffee machines yearly.

In this category, coffee machines using special capsules are unparalleled. Their major advantage is primarily the low cost and ease of daily use. However, these machines have a significantly worse composition and quality of coffee.

Besides coffee, the capsules contain many other less desirable substances. Sugar and other flavour additives can be particularly harmful to our health.

Coffee capsules. Why aren’t they healthy?

Consuming this type of coffee, even unconsciously, allows us to take in unplanned calories. This is significant because while normal sugar-free coffee can help with a diet, this type poses a significant threat to appropriate calorie intake.

However, this is not the only problem with consuming coffee made from capsules. They are largely made of plastic, or in some cases, aluminium, which gets into the beverage. These may contain bisphenol A, which can cause potential complications in the endocrine and nervous systems.

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