Drinking coffee actually makes you more tired?... "Don't put sugar in it, drink plenty of water."

Starting the day with a morning cup of coffee, and even enjoying a dessert coffee after lunch... many people drink several cups of coffee a day. Coffee lovers say the mere aroma of coffee is irresistible.

 

Coffee is a popular beverage enjoyed by many people and is also a helpful aid in waking up. The caffeine in coffee stimulates the body and fights drowsiness.

 

However, people who are sensitive to caffeine may experience side effects such as heart palpitations or tremors when drinking coffee, beyond just preventing drowsiness.

 

Conversely, some people report feeling more tired after drinking coffee. What could be the cause? We looked into the reasons behind this, drawing on data from the American health and medical media outlet Healthline.

According to nutrition experts, this is because caffeine can cause a "caffeine crash," which is a feeling of fatigue after consuming caffeine.

 

Caffeine is a stimulant that increases brain and nervous system activity. The effects of caffeine vary from person to person. For some, it can cause excessive stimulant effects, leading to increased heart rate, increased anxiety, palpitations, and tremors, which can lead to increased calorie consumption and fatigue.

 

Caffeine binds to adenosine receptors in the brain, temporarily blocking their function. Since adenosine is a substance that causes fatigue and drowsiness, caffeine consumption helps keep you awake. However, once the caffeine wears off, adenosine begins to function normally, which can lead to a caffeine crash.

Caffeine crashes are also affected by factors such as the amount and quality of sleep the previous day, anxiety levels, sugar intake, and water intake. So how can you avoid coffee-induced fatigue?

First, it's important to drink plenty of water. If you drink coffee, you should drink an equal amount of water. For example, if you drink two cups of coffee, you should also drink two cups of water.

 

Avoiding adding sugar to your coffee as much as possible can also help reduce caffeine crashes. Sugar causes blood sugar and insulin levels to spike and then drop, increasing fatigue.

 

To combat fatigue, it's crucial to maintain a healthy 7-8 hours of sleep per night. If you don't get enough sleep, no matter how much coffee you drink, it's difficult to fully relieve fatigue the next day. In the morning, it's best to open the curtains and get plenty of natural light.

 

Although caffeine sensitivity varies greatly from person to person, on average, avoiding caffeine for at least six hours before bedtime can help you sleep better and avoid a worse caffeine crash.

 

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