Sleep expert shares exact time you should have a morning coffee - ‘don’t drink it before'
dailyrecord.co.ukA recent study has found that the average person in the UK wakes up at 7:33am but according to experts, this is far too early to be indulging in your first cup of coffee of the day.
Rex Isap, CEO and sleep expert at Happy Beds advises waiting until 9:33am to enjoy that first caffeine fix. He explains that this delay allows your body’s natural energy process, known as the "cortisol awakening response" (CAR), to do its job.
Rex said: "When you wake up, your cortisol levels spike by 38% to 75% within the first 30 to 45 minutes—basically like an internal espresso shot.
Drinking coffee too soon after waking doubles up on stimulants, leading to unnecessary jitters and a faster build-up of caffeine tolerance."Holding out until your cortisol levels drop around 9:33am means that you'll be able to enjoy your coffee when your body is more balanced and ready to benefit from the caffeine boost.Coffee lovers may also want to rethink that mid-afternoon pick-me-up.
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