JAKARTA - Consumption of coffee and tea during fasting is still a habit of many people, both during sahur and breaking the fast. This caffeinated drink is often chosen to help ward off drowsiness or simply accompany the gathering moment.
However, the effects on the body during fasting need to be considered, especially related to fluid balance and rest patterns.
Professor of Community Nutrition and Family Resources at the Bogor Agricultural Institute, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ali Khomsan, MS, explained that coffee has a diuretic property, which stimulates the kidneys to increase urine production.
"Coffee is a diuretic so people who drink coffee will excrete more fluid through urine. Tea also contains caffeine, but it may not be as high as coffee so the diuretic effect is not as great if someone drinks coffee," said Ali.
According to him, consuming coffee or tea during Ramadan basically does not directly cause serious health disorders. However, the caffeine content that triggers increased fluid expenditure still needs to be considered, especially because during fasting the body does not get enough drinking intake for a long time.
This condition has the potential to make the body more quickly dehydrated, which can be characterized by feeling weak or lacking energy when doing activities. In addition, caffeine also has a stimulant effect that keeps a person awake, so it risks disturbing the quality of sleep at night, especially if consumed close to bedtime.
Ali also reminded that the way coffee and tea are served also have an effect. Adding sugar in a sufficient amount can increase daily sugar intake, which if excessive will certainly have a negative impact on health.
Meanwhile, mixing milk in coffee or tea does not necessarily eliminate its nutritional content. However, according to Ali, when milk is mixed with caffeinated beverages, its nutritional benefits are no longer the main focus because it usually only serves as a counterbalance to bitterness.
"Therefore, I actually recommend that when you break the fast or break the fast, you choose other liquids, so that the impact that may arise is not too big," said Ali.
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