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Is Coffee Holding You Back?
Are you consuming a large percentage of your daily carb intake at breakfast and then following it up with a cup of morning coffee? If so, you could shooting yourself in the foot. The body’s tolerance for glucose, ability to process carbs, and sensitivity for insulin are all their peak during the morning hours. However, a slew of academic studies have demonstrated that caffeine (from coffee) actually leads to a reduction in both insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.
Take a look for yourself at one of these studies for yourself. This one was published in 2008 and examine ten healthy males who participated in four trials. The researchers found that the consumption of coffee with caffeine and a low or high glycemic index meal reduced the body’s ability to manage glucose.
If you absolutely need a boost in the morning in the form of caffeinated coffee, it is recommended that you drink a cup when you are not eating a carb-heavy breakfast.
Take a look for yourself at one of these studies for yourself. This one was published in 2008 and examine ten healthy males who participated in four trials. The researchers found that the consumption of coffee with caffeine and a low or high glycemic index meal reduced the body’s ability to manage glucose.
If you absolutely need a boost in the morning in the form of caffeinated coffee, it is recommended that you drink a cup when you are not eating a carb-heavy breakfast.
