FOOD NEWS
When To Drink Coffee So It Has The Strongest Effect
BY STEPHANIE FRIEDMAN
While it's tempting to shuffle straight to the coffee maker as soon as you wake up, research shows that you may want to delay your cup of joe in the morning.
For a few reasons beyond just unnecessarily spiking your cortisol levels, wait until about an hour after you wake before you consume caffeine.
Your coffee-free hour gives you time to eat breakfast. Caffeine can suppress your appetite, so if you're an early java drinker but typically avoid breakfast, this may be why.
The effects of caffeine last four to six hours in your system; you'll feel it the most in the first hour. If you want to stay awake later in the day, waiting to drink it helps.