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Some people like to drink coffee after lunch. Usually to freshen the throat and help increase enthusiasm during the day. However, is it safe?
Coffee lovers may not only enjoy this caffeine drink once. Some people like to drink it in the morning, but quite a few also like to drink it after lunch.
After your stomach is full after lunch, you usually feel sleepy. To refresh the throat and raise energy, some people choose to drink coffee.
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Even though it can provide an energy boost, is drinking coffee after lunch safe? A doctor gave an explanation regarding this.
1. Experts say about drinking coffee after lunch
 This expert revealed several foods that need to be avoided to avoid disease. Photo: TikTok @doctoranddancer |
Dr. Poonam Desai via her TikTok account @doctoranddancer shares steps to prevent disease.
In a TikTok clip, he revealed, “I’m a doctor and here are five things I didn’t do, or no longer do, for my health.”
According to his explanation, he does not drink alcohol because there is no amount of alcohol that is safe for health.
The second action he didn’t take was buying Tupperware. According to him, plastic food containers, especially when heated, can release endocrine disrupting substances. These endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can mimic, block, or interfere with the body’s hormones.
He also avoids routine flights at night because they can harm his health.
Lastly, Dr. Desai claims that he avoids consuming caffeine after 12 noon. According to him, caffeine has a shelf life of five to six hours and can still remain in the body’s system before bedtime. So, drinking coffee after 12 noon can prevent someone from sleeping or at least make them sleep less soundly.
Research published in the Journal of Science Translational Medicine also revealed that drinking a double espresso three hours before bed will turn back the body clock by almost an hour.
2. Another reason not to drink coffee during the day
 Drinking coffee after eating is said to inhibit the absorption of nutrients. Photo: iStock Illustration |
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) warns against consuming caffeine drinks, such as tea and coffee, one hour before or after eating. The reason is because excessive caffeine can stimulate the nervous system and cause physiological dependence, reports healhshots.com (27/05/2024).
Tea, coffee, or other caffeinated drinks also contain tannins, compounds that can bind iron to the stomach. So, avoiding drinking this drink before and after eating can give the body the opportunity to absorb iron better.
Suggestions for drinking good coffee can be seen on the next page!
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