Stop drinking coffee immediately after a meal.

Always about 30 to 50 minutes after meals

Let's have a cup of coffee.

Today, I took a quick photo in front of the office flower plant.

Having a cup of coffee in the morning as well,

 

A cup of coffee in the afternoon after a meal

Coffee consumed immediately after a meal

It's when I go to the cafe with the staff...

 

Drinking coffee immediately after a meal can have some negative effects on health.

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee that blocks iron absorption

Drinking coffee immediately after a meal reduces the body's iron absorption rate. Even if you consume iron through your meal, drinking coffee can render that effort useless. This is because caffeine encounters the iron before it is absorbed, causing it to be excreted through urine. For people with anemia, a decrease in iron intake can be fatal. Even if you are not anemic, a deficiency of iron in the body can lower metabolic rate and cause fatigue easily. If you feel tired during afternoon work after having a cup of coffee right after lunch, it is a warning sign!

 

 

 

Fatal even with diabetes!

Drinking coffee immediately after a meal can negatively affect blood sugar levels. Consuming caffeine after intake of sugars or carbohydrates causes blood sugar to rise more rapidly than in a fasting state. This is because caffeine decreases insulin sensitivity. Especially for diabetics, post-meal caffeine intake can reduce the effectiveness of blood sugar-lowering medications, making it risky for diabetes management.

 

 

 

 

Post-meal coffee, chronic fatigue, and indigestion?

Having a cup of coffee after a meal may give the feeling of promoting digestion, but it can irritate the stomach and esophagus. Post-meal coffee can weaken the lower esophageal sphincter, the boundary between the stomach and esophagus, potentially causing acid reflux disease. It can also lead to excessive stomach acid secretion, slowing down digestion or causing indigestion. Additionally, the tannin and caffeine components of coffee, as mentioned earlier, interfere with iron absorption, leading to easy fatigue. The diuretic effect can also cause chronic fatigue or decreased concentration.

 

 

 

Then what should I eat?

It is recommended to consume vitamin C instead of coffee that contains a lot of caffeine. This is because vitamin C increases the absorption rate of iron in the body. It is also advisable to avoid teas that are high in caffeine. Ginger tea, peppermint tea, and rooibos tea are recommended. If you must drink coffee, it is best not to do so for at least 30 minutes after a meal. Drinking coffee after the food has been absorbed in the stomach to some extent can reduce the effects of tannins and caffeine.