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I drink 7 shots of espresso a day. is this healthy?
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Doesn't sound health: Expresso has a fair amount of caffeine in it which acts amongst other things as a heart stimulant. If you take enough of it it can cause your heart to beat rather rapidly and even cause arrhythmias. It is also a diuretic and can cause you to urinate a lot. It can cause sleep disturbances and muscle tremors. You may not suffer from any of these side effects but there are risks to every course of
Answered 11/7/2016
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No: 7 shots of expresso have a lot of caffeine in them . This increases chances of having acid reflux, affect sleep by stimulating brain . Some articles have say it increases risk of arrythmias.
Answered 12/16/2016
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