Coffee is a drink as popular as it is cult in the world,
which
provides numerous health benefits as more and more studies prove.
But what is the exact time when it is best to take it?
The answer is given by a nutrition expert.
It is known that there are various ways to consume the beans obtained from the coffee plant.
It can be
prepared from previously roasted and ground
coffee beans and there are thousands of varieties that make this drink an experience.
A lot even has to do with the region and maturity it has, local customs and people usually make combinations.
Specialists recommend its consumption to take advantage of its various components,
antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and nutrients.
In any case, it is always
important to consult with a doctor
regarding issues that have to do with health, so that he or she can provide the best professional advice.
What is the exact time at which it is best to drink coffee?
Nutritionist
Pablo Ojeda
, known for his appearances on Spanish TV, explained what is the best time to drink coffee if the
goal is to "wake up."
According to the specialist, "the best time to have a coffee
is not when you wake up
," but "when
half an hour or 45 minutes
pass ."
The ideal time to drink coffee is 30 to 45 minutes after waking up.
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And he expanded on the arguments: "When you wake up, you wake up thanks to a very high level,
the highest peak, of cortisol, the stress hormone
. If at that same moment you drink coffee, which is another stimulant, it interferes with cortisol."
Therefore, coffee would not have the long-awaited effect that is being pursued.
"If you want to take it out of habit, because you like it, nothing happens. But if you want to look for the real effect to be awake, it has to be half an hour or 45 minutes later," he insisted.
And as a proposal, an idea appeared that is not so crazy: if it is out of habit, drink one decaffeinated first and then the other.
The Spanish nutritionist Pablo Ojeda.
Properties and benefits of coffee for health
While a few years ago coffee was an infusion that was frowned upon, over time the panorama changed color noticeably.
"When the most recent studies were adjusted for certain factors, they found a possible
association between coffee and decreased mortality
," they explain from the
Mayo Clinic
site , a non-profit entity dedicated to clinical practice, education and research. .
Coffee
per se
has a long list of health benefits, but drinking it
without sugar
makes them more useful if we choose the natural coffee option.
Below are some positive and beneficial features of drinking
bitter coffee, without any sweetener:
Improves memory.
According to a study published in the journal
Nature Neuroscience
and carried out at John Hopkins University in Baltimore (United States), regular coffee consumption improves the neuronal connection of our hippocampus, related to memory.
Type 2 diabetes and overweight.
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Avoid type 2 diabetes.
One of the main properties of bitter coffee is linked to diabetes and cardiovascular problems.
If we reduce the sugar levels in our favorite drink, it will help us prevent its appearance.
Provides antioxidants.
It was shown that coffee is a powerful source of antioxidants and, among the properties of bitter coffee, we find that it is a useful food to protect the body against the effects of cellular oxidation and free radicals.
Keeps the heart healthy.
A review of three major pieces of research recently published in
Circulation: Heart Failure
found that drinking at least one cup of black coffee per day could reduce the risk of heart failure.
One cup of black coffee per day could reduce the risk of heart failure.
It helps you lose weight
.
Unsweetened coffee is a drink low in calories and fat, as long as no type of sweetener or cream is added.
It can also reduce appetite and increase feelings of satiety, which can help control caloric intake and prevent cravings.