☕ Is Your Morning Coffee Helping or Harming You?

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That first cup of coffee seems like a necessity, but it may be even more important to consider the timing.

When you wake up, your body has a natural release of cortisol to help stimulate alertness. Drinking coffee too soon after waking could be overlapping with this natural peak, which could blunt your body’s natural alertness cycle.

Caffeine can also impact the body’s natural processes, such as gut functions, sleep patterns, and metabolism. While there are benefits to moderate caffeine consumption, consuming it too early or too close to bedtime can disrupt digestion and sleep patterns.

Some health professionals recommend waiting 60 to 90 minutes after waking to consume coffee.

Is your coffee harming you?
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Is your morning coffee supporting your energy or silently disrupting it? Would you consider delaying your first sip?

MBH/PS

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Interesting point—timing really does matter.

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I’m not much of a coffee person. But taking it helps me with the productivity. So the timing also matters. Caffeine helps me with waking up. So I would take it in the morning and evening. Night wouldn’t be preferable.

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Intersting point- love the content

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Experimenting with timing could lead to more sustained and balanced energy throughout your day.

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Can’t complain :nerd_face: about coffee or tea,these two are merged with BLOOD AND DNA of Indians,but may be its high time that we can help with ourselves by changing the time not avoiding them,( because its not going to happen​:sweat_smile:)so, that is my take on this topic,my mid day coffee/tea are my energy booster for next half of the day.

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From a clinical perspective, we have to look at the CYP1A2 enzyme. ‘Fast metabolizers’ may see a reduction in heart disease risk, while ‘slow metabolizers’ might experience increased blood pressure and cortisol spikes even with moderate intake. It’s also vital to consider the impact on the mucosal lining; for patients with existing GERD or gastritis, the acidity can exacerbate symptoms regardless of the metabolic benefits.

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Amazing point of view. We should never become dependent on any drink, whether it be coffee, as our body is quite capable of performing these processes on its own and does not need supplemental food to force it to do so.

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I prefer taking coffee 60-90 minutes after getting up.