Kompas.com – A cup of coffee in the morning may have become an inseparable part of your daily routine.
However, recent research shows that the time to drink coffee can play an important role in maintaining health, so that it can extend your life.
According to a study published at the European Heart Journal, drinking coffee in the morning is better than other times a day in terms of increasing life expectancy.
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The relationship between drinking coffee by extending life
Researchers use cluster analysis to examine data from various national surveys, including the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which includes dietary data from more than 40,000 adults in the United States.
The results show that those who drink coffee in the morning have a 16 percent lower risk of death due to various causes and 31 percent lower to die from heart disease.
“Our findings show that not only whether you drink coffee or how much coffee you consume, but also when you drink it important,” said Lu Qi, the research leader, in a press release.
Previously, he continued, there was no guide for consumption time and coffee drinking guidelines.
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“But maybe we should start considering this in the future,” continued Lu Qi.
Drinking coffee in the morning does not interfere with sleep quality
The reason for the most healthy coffee when consumed in the morning is, because it will not interfere with the quality of the night’s sleep that the body needs.
This study revealed that only about 36 percent of participants drink coffee in the morning, while the other 16 percent drink it throughout the day, and 48 percent claimed not to drink coffee at all.
“This research does not explain in detail why drinking coffee in the morning can reduce the risk of death due to cardiovascular disease,” Qi said.
Black coffee illustration. When high blood sugar levels, some drinks can be drunk to help reduce levels naturally. For example water and black coffee.However, he continued, coffee consumption in the afternoon or evening can interfere with circadian rhythm and hormone levels such as melatonin.
“This in turn can affect cardiovascular risk factors such as inflammation and blood pressure,” Qi said.
Not everyone has the same work schedule or routine, so adjusting coffee drinking time may not always be possible for most people.
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But if you have control over the time of consumption of your coffee and want to improve the quality of sleep at the same time that can maintain health, consider to stick to the morning schedule.
In other words, a cup of coffee in the morning is not only to arouse enthusiasm, but also may be the key to living healthier and longer.
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