A recent study published in the European Heart Journal, based on findings from 40,725 adults in the United States, found that people who drank morning coffee had a 16% lower risk of overall death, and a 31% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, compared to those who did not drink coffee.
Explaining this, Ms. Komal Shah, a researcher on chronic lifestyle diseases and Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG), said that drinking caffeine late in the day can negatively affect sleep.
Poor sleep is associated with many health risks, including cardiovascular disease, reduced immunity and metabolic disorders.
Previous clinical studies have shown that drinking a lot of coffee in the afternoon or evening can reduce melatonin production at night by 30%.
Melatonin is an important hormone in circadian rhythms, and low melatonin levels have been linked to oxidative stress, blood pressure, and cardiovascular risk."
Ms. Komal Shah advises that for coffee to have positive effects, drinking it without sugar and with a sense of control is important.
Timing also plays a key role. Experts warn that drinking coffee at the wrong time can have negative health effects.
According to nutritionists, because coffee contains caffeine, it can boost metabolism by increasing heart rate and the body's energy expenditure.
Keep up the habit of drinking coffee in the morning, about 90 minutes after waking up, for optimal effect when the substances from coffee (without sugar) will synchronize with the body's natural cortisol rhythm.
