{"id":80826,"date":"2023-09-26T17:45:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T17:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=80826"},"modified":"2023-09-30T22:48:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T22:48:56","slug":"never-drink-coffee-empty-stomach","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/never-drink-coffee-empty-stomach\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Never Drink Coffee on an Empty Stomach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignfull-width wp-image-80827 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/09\/Why-You-Should-Never-Drink-Coffee-on-an-Empty-Stomach.png\" alt=\"woman-drinking-coffee-cup\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Starting the day with a cup of coffee may seem like a must for many of us. After all, there&#8217;s no better alarm clock than the gurgle of a coffee maker and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafting through the air.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unfortunately, though, drinking coffee first thing in the morning is not a healthy habit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While coffee has been shown to have beneficial effects on our bodies, such as providing an energy boost and regulating metabolism, consuming it right after you wake up on an empty stomach can have negative consequences, both physically and mentally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let us explain why you should never drink coffee on an empty stomach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Effects on Health (Physical and Mental)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To begin with, ingesting caffeine on an empty stomach can put a strain on your digestive system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Starting the day with even just an espresso can kick-start your stomach\u2019s acid production \u2014 and if you haven&#8217;t eaten anything yet, the acid could harm your stomach lining and lead to indigestion. This applies to decaffeinated coffee as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But that&#8217;s not the only risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to experts, drinking coffee on an empty stomach can cause nervousness, tremors, and other withdrawal effects, including mood swings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It can also exacerbate anxiety symptoms and increase heart rate, irritability, and an inability to focus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This happens because coffee stimulates the production of cortisol, the stress hormone. While some cortisol is important for regulating blood sugar, blood pressure, and metabolism, excessive amounts over extended periods can lead to hypertension, or unregulated blood sugar levels, which in turn can cause diabetes and loss of bone density.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What to Drink in the Morning Instead of Coffee<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, what should you drink in the morning, instead of coffee, to kick-start your day with the right energy?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First and foremost, experts recommend drinking at least two glasses of water. Drinking water on an empty stomach helps eliminate not only toxins but also fat deposits in the body. In fact, according to research published in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, drinking water on an empty stomach can speed up your metabolism by about 24%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another solution is to drink fruit juices and smoothies, which help keep your body hydrated and provide digestive support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/miranda-kerr-smoothie\/\">**Everything Miranda Kerr Puts In Her Morning Smoothie**<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/cindy-crawford-smoothie\/\">**How To Make Cindy Crawford&#8217;s Morning Smoothie**<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42690,"featured_media":80827,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[8055,8054,6939,38,16,2723],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v20.4) - 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