4 Healthy Tips For Drinking Coffee To Prevent Acid Reflux

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JAKARTA - Drinking coffee in the morning is effective in making the body fresher and relieving sleepiness. But some people avoid drinking coffee in the morning because it is believed to have bad effects on health, especially the digestive tract.

For those of you who are still afraid to drink coffee in the morning, don't worry. Because there are some healthy tips for drinking coffee in the morning. What are they?

Drink a glass of water

Before starting the day with a cup of coffee in the morning, it would be nice to drink water first. Because coffee has diuretic properties that can trigger fluid loss. For that, drinking a glass of water can help you stay well hydrated.

Avoid artificial sweeteners

Reporting from the Mayoclinic page, a study states that someone who consumes artificial sweeteners in excess will increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, obesity, and stroke. So, avoid added sugars or use them sparingly.

Sugar measures

If you still want to add sugar in a cup of coffee, it is advisable to use a spoon of sugar as a measure so you don't overdo it. Minimum dosage is half a teaspoon and a maximum of two teaspoons.

The American Heart Association says that the recommended daily intake of sugar is six teaspoons.

By using measurements, you can tell how much sugar is used to make coffee. Thus avoiding excessive sugar consumption.

Adding spices

Some people find this method strange. Because, basically drinking coffee is not mixed with anything. However, there is nothing wrong with adding spices such as cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. This is because it not only gives the coffee taste and aroma, spices also increase the antioxidants in it.

Use filtered water

Although the water used to make coffee has been boiled first, it is not necessarily clean from the heavy metal mixture found in the water pipe.

Apart from that, tap water also contains a lot of chlorine disinfectants which are harmful to the body in the long run. Filter the water first before brewing it with coffee to get better quality and of course healthier.

Use filter paper

Coffee that has been made may contain cafestol and kahweol which can increase cholesterol levels in the blood. Filtering coffee using filter paper can get rid of these harmful substances and keep the caffeine and antioxidant content in it.