The morning often follows a certain routine that allows you to start the day off right: a shower for some, meticulous organization for others, a morning run for athletes or even a hearty breakfast for those with a sweet tooth. But if there is one thing that many people have in common, it is a little coffee in the morning to help them emerge! Without this dose of caffeine which acts as a boost, it even seems impossible for some to be ready to face the day. In addition, consumed in moderation, it is good for your health! However, if you like to drink it on an empty stomach, your coffee could have harmful effects on your body.
1) Drinking it without anything in your stomach weakens it
Whether you drink decaf or regular coffee, it will have the effect ofincrease the acidity in your stomach. This acidity can irritate the stomach lining and trigger excessive production of hydrochloric acid. Those who have more difficult digestion and who regularly suffer from stomach aches may therefore experience disorders such as acid reflux, heartburn and even indigestion for the unlucky ones. In addition, in the long term, it can promote the appearance of gastritis or ulcers, conditions which often require medical treatment.
2) Drinking coffee on an empty stomach is not ideal for people with anxiety
This will indeed have significant negative consequences on your concentration, your nervousness, your irritability, and your heart rate. By stimulating the central nervous system, caffeine can increase anxiety symptomsespecially if it is consumed without other food to cushion its effects. It is therefore estimated that this little morning routine based on coffee alone risks harming those with anxiety by increasing their symptoms. In addition, she can cause mood fluctuations and worsen feelings of stresswhich ultimately makes the first few hours of the day more difficult to manage.
3) Drinking coffee on an empty stomach disrupts your circadian rhythm
Circadian rhythm simply refers to biological processes that occur cyclically every day. In the morning, between eight and nine o’clock, the body naturally emits a peak of cortisol which allows the body to wake up effectively. However, research has shown that caffeine consumption reduces cortisol levels and at the same time attenuates the “boost” effects of caffeine.
In the end, it’s a vicious circle since we become more dependent on coffee and we have to increase the doses to achieve the desired energizing effect. To respect your circadian rhythm, it would therefore be advisable to drink your first coffee between ten o’clock and noonand avoid times when cortisol peaks are at their highest to optimize the effects of caffeine.
So, what are the right actions if you can’t do without drinking your morning coffee?
If you feel that drinking your morning coffee on an empty stomach doesn’t work no negative effect on you, continue ! We nevertheless advise all lovers of this beverage to precede consumption with a large glass of cold water, which will also have the effect of chasing away the gloom linked to dehydration of the body after long nighttime hours without drinking. Ideally, wait an hour after waking up to pour yourself a cup or make sure to accompany it with a real breakfast.
Do you frequently have stomach aches after drinking coffee? In addition to consuming this drink after a meal or with a snack to reduce its impact on an empty stomach and avoid digestion problems, also be sure to choose quality coffee. For example, favor arabica coffee, less acidic than robusta, and freshly ground coffee. You can also add a pinch of baking soda or milk (vegetable or not) to reduce the acidity of the coffee. Otherwise, opt for decaffeinated coffees or alternate with less irritating drinks like green tea. Finally, even if you love it, do not exceed 3 to 4 cups per day to avoid irritating effects on the digestive system.