Drinking a cup of coffee every morning is a very popular habit all over the world, especially in Brazil, which is the largest exporter of this bean in the world.
The product is so famous in the country that there is even a National Coffee Day, celebrated on May 24th. In general, people use this drink as a way to wake up and get motivated to finish their tasks. Some prefer to drink it in the morning, others after meals or even at night.
However, is there an ideal time to drink this liquid so that we can enjoy all its benefits? Recent research has found that yes, there is. Read on to find out more.
Find out the best time to have your cup of coffee
It is necessary to understand beforehand how coffee acts on our body. Firstly, it is important to highlight that the drink has some effects on our brain.
The caffeine present in the product is responsible for binding to adenosine receptors (a hormone accumulated during the day and which indicates the moment of rest), stimulating the activity of the central nervous system and inhibiting the feeling of tiredness and sleepiness.
Furthermore, coffee stimulates the production of cortisol. This hormone is responsible for regulating the metabolism of the body’s basic nutrients. Furthermore, its quantity increases when we are close to waking up, leaving the body alert to face the day.
It can be said, then, that the best time would be when cortisol levels are being reduced by the body. Here, it is worth mentioning that we also need to avoid total inhibition of adenosine in order to have a good sleep routine.
Therefore, coffee consumption is recommended a few hours after waking up, as cortisol levels begin to drop around three to four hours after waking up.
So, if you wake up at 6 am, the best time to drink coffee would be around 9 am. Although many people prefer to drink it early in the morning, delaying this habit can give you more energy than usual.
Is there a correct temperature to drink coffee?
Researchers who published a study in the journal Nature explain that there are no notable differences in the flavor and taste perception of coffee depending on the temperature. Whether drinking coffee hot or cold, the nutrients are still absorbed.
However, according to the study, an interesting fact is that there is an increase in the tendency towards consumerism when the coffee offered goes from 56 °C to 64 °C, although this tendency decreases when the drink goes from 71 °C.
