Every few months, I scroll past a new claim that there's a best time to drink coffee in the morning, but paid no attention—until now. It may seem ironic since I'm a health and wellness enthusiast (I drink daily ginger shots and obsess over my protein intake ) but something about messing with my morning coffee just feels like a step too far. I’ve stressed myself out over oat milk being allegedly “unhealthy,” and even broke up with my beloved alternative creamer.
So when it comes to coffee, I drink it when I can. And that’s that. Coffee FAQS, at a glance Health benefits of coffee When's the best time to drink coffee? How much coffee is too much? What about drinking coffee for weight loss? How to boost energy without increasing caffeine Fortunately, I might have actually been onto something.
Despite recurring claims that there is a “best” time to drink coffee for health benefits, this might not actually be the case. What is true—and backed by actual research—however, are coffee's various health benefits. “There is research that indicates a moderate amount of coffee, meaning to five cups per day, can result in protection from certain diseases due to the antioxidants that it contains,” Jennifer Beery, RD, LDN, a registered dietitian at Orlando Health , tells Glamour .
“Studies have shown that coffee can decrease risk for type 2 diabetes , cardiovascular disease , certain cancers, and Parkinson’s disease ." In lower doses, studies have also found that coff.