Coffee is believed to have many health benefits : brain protection, antioxidant properties or cardiovascular benefits. This time, it’s a study published two days ago In L’European Heart Journal who has just established a correlation between the time of coffee consumption and its benefits on our body. Conducted among 40,000 Americans, the mechanism it identified was, for the moment, still unknown.
Impact of timing of coffee consumption on mortality
The epidemiological analysis made it possible to identify two behavioral archetypes in coffee consumption : on the one hand, fans of morning consumption, characterized by consumption limited to between four in the morning and noon, and on the other hand, consumers with more diffuse habits, spreading their consumption over the entire day. A temporal difference which has all its importance here.
The statistical results demonstrated that individuals favoring morning consumption had a significantly more favorable longevity profile. More specifically, this cohort shows a 16% reduction in all-cause mortality – a major epidemiological indicator that encompasses all factors of death.
Even more specifically, concerning mortality of cardiovascular origin, the reduction reaches an impressive 31%compared to the control group of non-consumers.
A morning ally to regulate inflammation
In the morning, our body naturally shows a peak in activity of the pro-inflammatory mediators. Molecules, such as cytokines or prostaglandins, which trigger and amplify the inflammatory response, thus allowing our body to defend oneself and repair damaged tissues.
This is good, since certain compounds present in coffee; polyphenols, chlorogenic acids and diterpenes; intervene precisely during this critical phase, creating a particularly effective temporal synergy. These molecules then exert their modulatory action on inflammatory signaling pathways with maximum efficiency.
On the other hand, nighttime consumption interferes with sleep-inducing neurochemical processes. Caffeine disrupts the production of melatonin, a key hormone in our circadian rhythm. It slows down this process, making it more difficult to fall asleep by reducing the quality of our nights.
According to the results of the study, the optimal dose is between two and three morning cupsassociated with a 29% reduction in overall mortality risk. Even moderate or more intensive consumers benefit from these protective effects, although less significant. Drinking coffee is therefore good for your health (if you don’t overdo it of course) and choose the right time to enjoy a good cup.
- Drinking coffee in the morning improves longevity, with a major reduction in the risk of death, particularly from cardiovascular causes.
- Coffee’s active compounds act as the body fights inflammation, optimizing its benefits.
- On the other hand, when consumed late, coffee disrupts sleep, limiting its positive effects on health.
