Coffee and what it does to your body - BBC World Service

Billions of people around the world rely on a little cup of coffee to get them through the day. But have you ever stopped to think about what it's doing to your body?

We take a deep dive into your coffee cup, to see what the caffeinated drink does to the human body and what happens if you have one too many espressos. We also go on a short history trip to see how it went from humble beginnings in Ethiopia, to a worldwide billion-dollar industry.

Story: André Biernath and João da Mata
Animation: Jilla Dastmalchi
Narrator: Natasha Peach
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[TIDEMANCLEANERSULTD]

Please keep Drinking coffee because here in Uganda we grow coffee for a living 😅. It has helped many people to escape poverty

[GoldBandit]

I quit coffee after drinking it for 10 years daily and was addicted for sure. Everything is more in balance now, mood stabilised, and no more anxiety. The anxiety was the worst part for me

[bonitabonita]

As a coffee addicted person I normally skip negative videos on coffee 🤣

[dirkgoldman]

BBC got some serious editors in their team. I am impressed by the motion graphics.

[malut]

Watching this video while drinking coffee from Ethiopia.

[efqmgyt]

I used to love coffee for years and I needed it every morning as a my drug...but after several years I released how bad it was for my gut, my nervous system, my sleep and my brain. I stop it for 3 months, then return to it again, then stop it for good after 2 months. Sometimes i still miss that little boost in the morning....But I really don't miss how bad I can feel for the next 6 hours after. So happy to be coffee free now at 36 years old

[AKirazz]

I didn’t get into coffee until I was 24… now I can’t go without it, it gives me life in the morning.

[kanmanisabapathy]

I gave up coffee recently. I started drinking coffee daily at the age of sixteen, and it became an addiction. It all started when I wanted to stay awake and study for an exam. I totally regret drinking coffee for eighteen years. My health is much better after I quit coffee. I used to frequently get heartburn and mouth ulcers when I was drinking coffee. I also suffered from anemia because coffee and tea reduce the absorption of iron in your intestine.

[alejobola]

Watching this while drinking my coffee ("tinto" as we call it) here in Colombia, one of the most important coffee producers in the world ❤☕

[Nelia]

Fresh brewed black coffee no sugar in the morning ❤❤❤

[drpeemac]

I feel more lively without coffee. My heart is gentle and I am not anxious and jittery And no headaches any more...too

[MrG_]

I used to love coffee and feel elated after drinking. BUT as the "high" wore off I'd get headaches, feel lazy and start craving it. Ultimately took a decision to quit. Had to put up with headaches for about 2 weeks, now more than a year and all good coffee free

[Mistman]

I like coffee. It gives me an almost immediate boost of energy and alertness but it also causes me to get anxious, depressed and lose sleep. I even notice i get a stutter when i drink coffee.

[zando]

He who controls the coffee bean, controls the universe.

[sismckr]

In most of Ethiopian households, coffee is not a choice its just culture we love the smell and drink every morning, afternoon some even at late noon. Coffee is our life.

[sammyt]

One of the most important aspects about coffee that should’ve been mentioned in the video is the fact that coffee is one of the most heavily sprayed crops by insecticides, so it is highly recommended that you seek out organic coffee.

[sabarinath]

As a caffeine person this was so cool to know

[aroundandround]

0:50 Fun to think how persistent ancient people might’ve been in experimenting with different ways to somehow consume this hard bean until they discovered the best way was to roast them and then powder and run scalding hot water through them to extract their nutrients.

[serojdegraaf]

Perfect video to watch while I have my first cup of coffee in de morning.

[Jordan-rhrm]

Good work on the animations, it makes the story much more interesting. Props to the editor