Coffee – When is the best time to drink it?
Coffee is undisputedly the Germans’ favorite drink, with almost one in three people drinking it several times a day. According to the German Coffee Association, each person in Germany consumed an average of 169 liters of coffee in 2021, one liter more than in the previous year. Most people drink it to wake up in the morning. But is that really the ideal time?
Coffee is also the best pick-me-up for me. And it’s healthy too, if various studies are anything to go by. They say that a daily cup of caffeine can promote heart and brain health. And that coffee, when drunk without sugar – thanks to the antioxidants contained in the coffee plant – can offer numerous health benefits such as boosting the metabolism. It is also said to prevent heart failure and strokes.
And finally, the caffeine it contains makes us more alert. However, the wake-up argument is not valid forever. This is because the body gets used to the caffeine kick in the morning over time, which is why it becomes less sensitive to the stimulant over time. This means that you then need more and more coffee to wake you up.
The right coffee timing
Whether with any kind of milk or black, with sugar or (even better!) without – it’s not so much how you drink your coffee, but when. With the right timing, negative effects can be avoided. However, there is no set time for the first coffee of the day. However, a new study has found that drinking coffee too early after getting up can have a negative impact on health.
At least that’s the opinion of US neuroscientist Steven Miller, who took a closer look at coffee consumption. His question was when the optimal time for coffee is. As people have different daily routines, the result cannot be generalized. However, he was certain that the best time to drink your first coffee is one to one and a half hours after getting up.
Additional cortisol boost
Why is this the case? Between 8 and 9 in the morning, the body already produces more of the wake-up hormone cortisol. If you then give it a coffee to wake you up, according to the study, the hormone level can reach an increased stress level, which is associated with an increased susceptibility to illness and weight gain.
On the other hand, drinking your first coffee between 9.30 and 11.30 am or between 1.30 and 5 pm is a great way to boost your energy and performance.… weiterlesen
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