While a mug of coffee may be a must to get many going in the morning, studies suggests it’s best to hold off before downing that first cup.
Studies show that if people hold off on having their first coffee until between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., they can avoid the jitters, the Daily Mail reported.
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The advise is to hold off on the first cup of coffee, instead going for the drink as a pick-me-up for feeling tired.
Studies show our stress hormones — or cortisol levels — are elevated when we wake up, and having a coffee first thing in the morning boosts those levels, leaving you with the jitters.
Former U.S. president George W. Bush would reportedly drink up to 10 cups a day, while Virgin mogul Richard Branson once said he would drink 20.
With seven of 10 Americans addicted to the drink, research involving 500,000 individuals showed people drink an average of three cups a day.
A study from 2015 showed drinking five cups was optimal for a longer life, while another from March determined two cups was better.
Reports also say that people can develop a tolerance to the brew and miss out on the benefits. To avoid this, there is a suggestion to go coffee-free one week a month.