Why drinking coffee first thing in the morning is a bad idea ? The unsung hormone Adenosine holds the key to your morning energy.
To all you coffee lovers – do you go straight for your ‘hit’ first thing in the morning. How often does this work for you and be honest, how long does that alertness last?
This is where I differ from other hormone health specialist’s as I don’t home in on a few specific hormones. Have you heard of Adenosine, no? Well, that doesn’t surprise me as this is a lesser-known hormone with BIG influence on our sleep.
Adenosine is one of our sleep hormones. It gives us deeper sleep and regulates our sleep wake cycle. This wonderful hormone also maintains order and balance within our brain. It cleverly builds up thorough the day so we can feel naturally sleepy at night. Almost like the sandman sprinkling a little sand so it builds up to a sandcastle by the end of the day.
Here’s the thing, coffee BLOCKS adenosine. So, if you do have difficulty sleeping or staying asleep this can be why. And if you are a ‘chug a coffee in the morning to wake me up’ person then this is sabotaging your adenosine secretion.
Having a coffee first thing means that you are not letting your adenosine secrete naturally to then build up again throughout the day. Leaving you in a constant fuggy sleepy state.
In the morning, instead of reaching for the coffee – go for water, why? This will hydrate your brain and wake you more naturally and effectively, leading to better more stable focus. And if you must have a coffee, leave it for a good hour before having a cup. This will be hard at first, I know, but your Adenosine and sleep will start to thank you for it!
Adenosine is just one of the many hormones that is an unsung hero, but crucial for our body and mind to function correctly.
So what about some of adenosines other traits?
It keeps your brain calm and focussed by helping to regulate the activity of your brain cells which stops them from getting too excited, therefore helping you to stay calm and focussed during the day.
A big player in your energy management adenosine works with ATP (adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency in your body). When you run low on energy your adenosine levels rise so you know its time to slow down an rest – pretty cool right?
Supports your heart health by widening your blood vessels and improving blood flow, which allows oxygen to reach parts of your body that need it most. Key with physical activity or in stressful moments, so when you think about it, that coffee is also affecting your heart health by not letting adenosine do its job.
Your gut plays a surprising role in how well adenosine works in your body. A healthy gut supports a whole load of processes the adenosine controls, including sleep, inflammation reduction, and stress management.
As a hormone and gut health specialist, I stand apart from others in my field by simplifying the complexities. I help you understand the jargon, empowering to trust yourself as I guide you toward better gut and hormone health, at any age. This leads to lasting energy, improved mood, balance hormones and a renewed sense of control over your well-being.
Ready to take control of your hormones and feel like yourself again? Lets chat. Book a call with me today, and together we’ll create a plan to transform your energy, mood and health – one simple action step at a time.
