If your first thought when you open your eyes in the morning is to make coffee, it is better to change your habits. Otherwise, you risk suffering from chronic stress and tension.
Drinking coffee as soon as you get out of bed is stressful for the body. Getting up early in combination with a caffeinated beverage releases large doses of cortisol, also known as the stress hormone.
Although a cup of coffee after sleep will cheer you up, the consequences of this habit will be harmful in the long run.
High levels of cortisol in the blood cause you to constantly feel nervous and anxious. The stress hormone is released in both emotional problems and bad eating habits.
The tendency to drink coffee early has another disadvantage. The earlier you drink the caffeinated beverage, the more likely you are to need more coffee for the rest of the day. Also, large amounts of coffee increase the risk of heart problems and blood pressure problems.
According to scientists, the best time to drink coffee is 2-3 hours after you get out of bed. For example, if you wake up at 7 in the morning, it is recommended to drink your coffee no earlier than 9 in the morning.
By then, the cortisol levels will have dropped and the tonic effect of caffeine will be more noticeable.
If you love coffee, we recommend that you definitely try our recipes for:
- Irish coffee;
- Frappe;
- or Turkish coffee;
