Reasons Not Recommended To Drink Coffee After Waking Up

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JAKARTA - Coffee is a drink that is popular in Indonesia. In addition to drinking to relieve drowsiness, coffee is also enjoyed because of its delicious taste and rich aroma.

Some people choose to drink coffee in the morning after waking up. They feel this habit gives energy boost and drives drowsiness. Unfortunately, this habit does not have a good impact on the body.

A sleep expert has warned that consuming coffee in the first hour after waking up should be avoided. The habits that you might do to feel more awake, actually have the opposite effect.

Rex Isap, a sleep expert and CEO at Happy Beds, explained the importance of waiting at least an hour after waking up before enjoying caffeine.

"When talking about the ideal time to eat the first coffee, we tend to look for teapots immediately after waking up. However, ideally you have to wait an hour to really feel the benefits," said Isap, quoted by VOI from the Express UK page on Monday, November 4, 2024.

Coffee is not recommended to be consumed immediately after waking up because its caffeine content can increase the hormone cortisol in the body. Cortisol hormones play a role in regulating stress levels and focus abilities.

When you just wake up, the levels of cortisol in the body are at their peak. Consuming coffee at that time can cause cortisol levels to soar above normal boundaries that can trigger symptoms, such as anxiety and shaking.

In addition to paying attention to the first coffee consumption time, it is also important to consider the time when you last eat coffee. Otherwise, the risk of sleep disturbances at night can increase, which of course will have an impact on the quality of sleep as a whole.

Thus, pay attention to caffeine consumption patterns that can help improve sleep quality and activity during the day.