What is Important to Know: Is It Possible to Drink Coffee on an Empty Stomach

13.05.2023 19:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:25

Coffee is a product that people usually drink in the morning. In this article, we will tell you whether it is safe to drink coffee on an empty stomach.

What happens if you drink coffee on an empty stomach

Caffeine acts on the central nervous system, acting like a natural alarm clock.

Therefore, we wake up faster after a cup of morning espresso, and for this property we especially appreciate the aromatic drink.

In addition, coffee stimulates brain activity, reduces fatigue and increases efficiency and physical activity.

However, when drinking coffee on an empty stomach, caffeine and substances formed during coffee roasting irritate the gastric mucosa and increase the secretion of gastric juice.

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The chlorogenic acid in coffee can also make it difficult for some people to tolerate coffee.”

Drinking coffee in the morning is not good for your stomach.

The best time for this drink is between main meals. Moreover, with a certain interval: half an hour before meals or an hour after.

Several cups of coffee a day reduce the risk of diabetes and protect the heart.

Thus, according to the selected criteria, we can conclude that it is better to drink coffee in the first half of the day and no more than two cups a day. 

Diana Dashkevich Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource