According to him, the best time to drink coffee is in the morning, ideally before lunch. Researchers who studied the habits of more than 40,000 people over nearly two decades, revealed shocking results. Those who enjoy coffee in the morning have a 31% lower risk of heart disease and a 16% lower chance of premature death compared to those who drink coffee all day or not at all.
On the contrary, according to experts, drinking coffee in the afternoon or evening can disrupt the biorhythm and levels of hormones such as melatonin, which leads to a change in risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, such as inflammation and fluctuations in blood pressure.
Sipping coffee all day? Certainly not!
The study showed that those who indulge in coffee throughout the day have the same risk of disease as those who do not drink coffee at all. “This is the first study to point to the importance of the timing of coffee consumption,” said lead researcher Dr. Lu Qi.
According to him, we should consider including the timing of drinking coffee in nutritional recommendations. A morning cup can be your best allybut drinking coffee later is counterproductive from a health point of view.
Better replace your afternoon coffee with tea.
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Health benefits of coffee
In addition to helping to protect the heart, morning coffee has many other benefits. Previous studies have shown that regular coffee consumption can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, stroke, dementia or even cancer. These effects are attributed to the antioxidants in the coffee beans and the accelerated metabolism due to caffeine.
“We have to accept the fact that drinking coffee, especially in the morning, is probably healthy. So let’s enjoy coffee, but always only in the morning,” recommends Professor Thomas Lüscher, associate of London’s Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust.
If you are one of those people who indulge in coffee at any time, it might be time to think about this study. Make drinking coffee a morning ritualwhich can be a step towards a longer and healthier life.
