Kompas.com – Drinking coffee during fasting is often a dilemma for coffee lovers. Some people find it difficult to miss this routine despite fasting.
However, drinking coffee in the wrong time can cause health problems. The side effects ranging from dehydration, abdominal pain, to insomnia.
According to Kompas.com which aired on Wednesday (03/13/2024), a community nutrition doctor from Dr. Tan & Remanlay Institute, Tan Shot Yen, suggested to avoid coffee at dawn.
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Coffee is diuretic, which can increase urination and cause the body to lose a lot of fluids.
This article will discuss the best time to drink coffee while fasting so that you can still enjoy coffee without disturbing health.
1. Avoid drinking coffee at dawn
Drinking coffee at dawn sounds refreshing, but the effect can harm the body. Coffee has diuretic properties that increase urine production and accelerate body fluid expenditure.
When fasting, the body does not get fluid intake until time to break the fast. If you lose too much fluid, the risk of dehydration will increase and cause the body to limp throughout the day.
2. Drink coffee two hours after breaking the fast
Drinking coffee immediately when breaking the fast is not the right choice. The stomach is empty after a day of fasting, and coffee can stimulate the production of excess stomach acid.
Quoted from KONTAN, the best time to drink coffee is two hours after breaking the fast. This gives the body time to digest food first, so that blood sugar levels are more stable and the stomach is more ready to receive caffeine.
Illustration of Ginger Milk Coffee.
3. Make sure enough to drink water
To reduce the risk of dehydration due to coffee, make sure the intake of water is maintained during breaking to the fast. Drink at least eight glasses of water in the time span between breaking the fast and before bed.
According to Kompas.combalanced coffee with water can help maintain the balance of body fluids.
If you still want to enjoy coffee, combine it with enough water drinking patterns so that the body does not lack fluids during fasting.
4. Choose low caffeine coffee or decaf coffee
If you want to drink coffee at night, you should choose decaf coffee that contains fewer caffeine. This coffee still has a distinctive taste and aroma without disturbing the quality of sleep.
The antioxidant content in decaf coffee still provides benefits to the body without the risk of sleep disorders or excessive increased stomach acid.
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