The doctor told about the dangers of drinking coffee immediately after waking up

Drinking coffee immediately after waking up is harmful to the body. This was announced on September 4 by Anastasia Shcherbak, a cardiologist at the SM ClinicГазете.Ru ".

"After waking up, the level of cortisol (the hormone of vivacity) in the body is already quite high. If you drink coffee at this moment, the invigorating effect will be weaker, and the risk of irritation of the gastric mucosa will be higher. According to gastroenterological recommendations, the optimal time for the first cup of coffee is 1.5—2 hours after waking up," the doctor said.

Shcherbak also noted that it is necessary to observe the norm in the use of caffeine. For a healthy adult, the safe daily dose of caffeine is up to 400 mg, but a single dose should not exceed 200 mg.

The expert warned that caffeine abuse leads to serious health problems, especially from the stomach, heart and nervous system.

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On the same day, it was reported that the doctor dispelled the myth about the dangers of sweets for teeth. According to the expert, sugar does not directly affect their condition.

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