YOGYAKARTA If you are one of those people who drink coffee during sahur and break the fast, this habit needs to be reduced. The reason is, the effect of drinking coffee during sahur and breaking the fast is not good for health.
So, what are the side effects of drinking coffee during sahur and breaking the fast? Let's see the full information below.
The side effect of drinking coffee at dawn is that it can make the body lack of fluids. This was revealed by Clinical Nutrition Specialist, dr. Raissa E. Djuanda, Mgizi, SpGK, AIFO-K. he said that drinking coffee when suhoor can increase the risk of dehydration.
"Coffee is a diureti so that the body will emit more fluid through urine," he said, quoted from Antara, Sunday, March 17, 2024.
As a result, the body will lose more fluid during fasting and cause dehydration.
Drink water is the best choice when suhoor because it can meet the body's fluid needs and avoid the risk of dehydration, added dr. Reissa.
In addition to stopping the habit of drinking coffee during sahur, the habit of drinking coffee during breaking the fast also needs to be avoided.
Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Sports Nutrition Experts (ISNA) Dr. Rita Ramayulis, DCN, M, Kes said, drinking coffee cannot be carelessly while fasting or when breaking the fast because it can have a bad impact on health.
He said drinking coffee while breaking the fast can increase stomach acid.
Adapting AI-Care, a study shows that the bitter taste of coffee can stimulate the production of stomach acid, especially when taken in empty stomach conditions. Increased stomach acid can continuously irritate the stomach and worsen symptoms of intestinal disorders such as bowel irritation syndrome.
When stomach acid increases, you will also experience heartburn, ulcers, nausea, acid reflux and digestive disorders.
In addition to increasing stomach acid, the effect of drinking coffee when breaking the fast can also increase other health risks, such as:
To maintain health and prevent excessive blood sugar levels, it is recommended to limit coffee consumption. You also need to avoid drinking coffee with your stomach empty especially if you have a history of diabetes or other blood sugar-related health problems.
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To avoid the risk of health as mentioned above, you should drink coffee after other food enters the stomach.
"Those of you who still want to drink coffee while fasting are advised to eat it for about an hour to two after breaking the fast," said Dr. Rita.
"Drink coffee at this hour is better because the stomach is better prepared and will not experience an increase in stomach acid. However, you are advised not to drink coffee too late because it can reduce sleep quality at night," he continued.
This is information about the effects of drinking coffee at dawn and breaking the fast. Hopefully this article can add insight to the loyal readers of VOI.ID.
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