New Delhi (NVI): Most people start their day with a cup of coffee or tea. It helps you feel less tired and increases energy levels due to the caffeine present in it. But is it okay to have coffee on an empty stomach?
According to Adam Simon, Chief Medical Officer at PushDoctor.co.uk, drinking coffee on an empty stomach can affect your mental and physical health. Drinking coffee on an empty stomach increases the amount of cholesterol in the body, which is harmful for health, Adam claims. It not only affects the immune system, metabolism but also affects stress-reducing hormones cortisol and circadian rhythms.
Besides, drinking coffee in the morning on an empty stomach or before breakfast produces stomach acid, which damages the stomach tissues and can cause acidity, indigestion, constipation and stomach ulcers. That is why experts always recommend eating biscuits or juice with the first tea or coffee of the day.
Does coffee affect physical and mental health?
According to the Harvard Special Health Report, ‘Managing Your Cholesterol’, in the morning body releases cholesterol. If there is a connection of caffeine with the cholesterol released in the body, then it affects both the body and the mind.
In a study, children who were asked to drink coffee on an empty stomach in the morning had negative effects in physical and mental condition.
What precautions can be taken?
Consuming coffee on an empty stomach can be more dangerous for gastro patients, so consumption should be avoided.
People on regular medications besides pregnant women are strictly prohibited from consuming coffee on an empty stomach.
Coffee should not be consumed before a workout or exercise, it can cause problems in the muscle spasms.
