Boost Your Energy Levels and Improve Overall Health: 5 Steps to Take Before Drinking Coffee
Delaying Your Morning Coffee Can Improve Your Health
Many people start their day with a cup of coffee, but experts warn against doing it first thing upon waking up, and presented five steps to take before drinking your favorite drink.
The Importance of Delaying Caffeine Intake
A celebrity nutritionist named Gabby of The Fast 800 said that delaying your first dose of caffeine can boost your energy levels and improve your overall health. “Supporting your morning coffee with some smart practices can be a game changer for your overall wellbeing,” she added.
The Potential Risks of Drinking Coffee on an Empty Stomach
A health expert has stated that drinking coffee on an empty stomach can put your body into high stress mode. Hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol can then be released, which cause an overreaction to stimuli.
Five Steps to Optimize Your Coffee Routine
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Moisturize
Gabby advises drinking plenty of water first before having a cup of coffee. She recommends that the water be at room temperature, noting that adding lemon juice can help with digestion.
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Nutrients
Start your day with a meal rich in fiber and protein to balance your blood sugar levels. “High blood sugar can cause inflammation and cause us to experience high blood sugar levels for the rest of the day, resulting in a decrease in our energy supply,” Gabby said. She suggested eating chia or vegetables and fruits for breakfast.
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Exercise
Despite the risks, some people drink coffee before heading to the gym because it can make exercising less intimidating. But experts say it can cause anxiety and make you tremble during your workout. Dietitian Gabi advises to do some physical activity before drinking coffee and make it a “treatment after the gym.” She said: “Within the first hour of waking up, our cortisol levels ideally spike and plummet in response, known as our cortisol wake-up response. This rise and fall of cortisol represents a healthy nervous system and actually has a significant impact on our immune health and even the risk of developing immunity.”
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Patience
Gabby said delaying caffeine intake by at least 90 minutes helps boost energy levels throughout the day. But she admits how difficult it can be to avoid the desire for coffee in the morning.
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Daylight
“Exposure to natural light for the first hour or so after waking up is a great way to maintain optimal hormonal balance. Morning light exposure is an important regulator of the circadian rhythm, and light exposure induces a healthy release of cortisol in the morning to support performance, the natural rhythm of the body,” Gaby explained.
Source: Sun