Ever found yourself googling the answer to that question? Or feeling guilty about your morning coffee? You don’t need to.
In this article we break down the benefits of coffee, some things for coffee drinkers to be mindful of, and offer tips on how to make your morning ritual easier on your gut.
While it’s true that coffee can sometimes trigger symptoms like IBS, anxiety, or poor sleep, it also has well-documented health benefits — including improved cognitive function, liver support, antioxidant activity, and even reduced risk of certain diseases.
Coffee can be a metabolism supporting tool, helping to stimulate energy production, improve gut motility, and support thyroid function — when used wisely.
The timing of your cup of coffee, as well as what’s inside it, has a bearing on how health-supporting it will be.
Think of it like this: are you a sunny coffee drinker, or a runny one?
A “runny” coffee means grabbing a coffee on an empty stomach, underslept, as a meal replacement, and racing out the door — which floods your body with stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol.
Over time, this can slow your metabolism and irritate your gut.
A “sunny” coffee, on the other hand, means sipping it with food — ideally with protein, carbs, fat and fibre — which helps buffer its effects, stabilise blood sugar, and support digestion.
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