When is the best time to drink coffee? Coffee and sports

Coffee perfectly invigorates and energizes, so we drink this drink often and a lot, which leads to the opposite result. For example, the systematic use of coffee (more than 1000 mg per day) leads to the depletion of nerve cells, insomnia and irritability appear.

In order for the drink to be beneficial, it must be consumed correctly.

Just woke up

To wake up faster, we go to the kitchen and brew a cup of aromatic drink, drinking it on an empty stomach - a familiar situation? Experts say that in the early morning you should not drink an invigorating drink, since after waking up the level of the hormone cortisol in the blood is already elevated. After waking up, you need to take a shower, which is great invigorating, then prepare breakfast and enjoy the first meal.

Time from 10.00-11.00

The best time to drink coffee is from 10.00-11.00. You have already had breakfast and in an hour you can drink a drink. It is at this time that adrenaline is released into the blood and coffee has a beneficial effect on performance. It is important to know what instant coffee is. The fact is that the upper shell - caffeine - was removed from it for pharmaceutical purposes. Do not be surprised if 15 minutes after the instant drink you feel like sleeping.

Time from 13.00-14.00

Surely you know that at this time efficiency drops and it is already difficult to concentrate.

In the period from 13.00-14.00 cortisol levels fall, which explains the appearance of fatigue. It is at this time that we feel the need to cheer up. A cup of aromatic coffee will help. This will provoke a new release of adrenaline into the blood!

Time after 16.00

After 16.00, in no case is it recommended to drink coffee, unless, of course, you have a goal - not to sleep all night! Coffee after 16.00 invigorates and provokes the appearance of insomnia. If you really want to drink a drink, give preference to the soluble version. As previously mentioned, it causes drowsiness.

As you know, the timing of meals and drinks plays an important role in their influence. It's called nutritional chronobiology. As they say, one banana in the morning is not the same as one banana in the evening. But today we will not talk about bananas, but about caffeine. We will talk about coffee, but you know very well that there is a lot of caffeine in tea and in other drinks and products (cola, cocoa, chocolate, etc.).

More articles about caffeine:

1. Caffeine withdrawal time.

2. Do not use caffeine as a substitute for rest.

3. Align caffeine with cortisol.

4. Ideal time (9.30-10.30 and 14.00-15.00) .

Scientists have proven that the best time to drink coffee is after 2 pm, when fatigue is most felt. Lunch cup of coffee raises the tone, promotes the work of the brain, increases concentration.

When someone complains that coffee stops working on him, it most likely means that under his influence there was a decrease in cortisol production. Those who literally “die” in the morning if they don’t drink a cup of coffee have already changed the rhythm of hormone release with it. Without caffeine, they cannot wake up the way they did in the old days, when they still managed without doping.

4. Combine different overclocking methods.

5. The danger of combining sugar and caffeine.

When we say the word "coffee", our imagination draws a certain cup filled with a drink. Meanwhile, the cups we imagine are completely different for everyone. Which type of coffee is better to drink in the morning, which - in the afternoon, and which - in the evening? Gleb Neveikin, director of the barista department, chief roaster of the Coffeemania restaurant chain, 2008 world champion in Turkish coffee preparation (Cezve/Ibrik) told Roskachestvo about this.

…for breakfast

I do not advise you to drink strong, undiluted coffee on an empty stomach - it's hard for the morning, you may feel discomfort. Coffee is very active in many digestive processes. The best "morning" drink, in my opinion, is cappuccino. It is he who is most often drunk in the morning by Russian "coffee lovers". And don't forget the snack! A cappuccino and croissant is a great start to the day. And although at its core it is coffee with milk, this drink is unique. The pleasant feeling that remains after a cappuccino will not tell you any more drink. The lower lip touches the warm edge of the cup, and the upper lip touches the gentle coffee and milk foam... And people are fascinated by cappuccino.

…for lunch

After a hearty meal, espresso is very good. After a quick lunch (e.g. sandwich, rolls), filter coffee or pour over coffee is good. Americano coffee is quite appropriate. By the way, Americano can be drunk with meals. Light snacks (sandwiches, sandwiches) go well with it.

…for dinner

Espresso is good after dinner. Espresso is generally recognized as one of the best digestifs (drinks that are served at the end of a meal and contribute to its better absorption. - Note ed.). Overate - drank espresso - sleep well! At home, again, you can drink a large cup of coffee: filter coffee, etc.

In Russia, after dinner, it is more common to drink tea, since Russia is still considered a “tea” country. But residents of "coffee" countries (for example, Italians) drink coffee from early morning until late at night. They drink in the morning to wake up, and late at night - after a noisy and long dinner - to sleep better. But coffee is even more popular in the Scandinavian countries. And people here look good, they have a normal complexion and so on ... This is about the dangers or benefits of coffee.

…for dessert

Irish, corretto, fredo are coffee drinks with some alcohol content that you can drink for dessert when you want to treat yourself. Fredo's time is still summer. It perfectly quenches thirst.

I want to note that there is a coffee that is better not to drink at all: neither in the morning, nor at lunchtime, nor in the evening, - adds Gleb Neveykin. - It's stale coffee. Roasted grains "live" only a month and a half (the error depends on the roasting style and storage method). After all, coffee is rich in useful substances and essential oils, but they are all vulnerable and volatile - it is they who begin to deteriorate, so if coffee has been gathering dust in a corner for half a year, it is unlikely that there will be any benefit in it.

I will share how to make a large cup of simply delicious coffee on your own. It's not difficult at all! Buy freshly roasted coarse beans from a coffee shop or coffee shop near you (no more for a week; keep in mind that one cup takes about 10–20 g). Take a large cup, put a full tablespoon of such freshly ground coffee in it, fill it with hot water. Even a spoon is not needed here - a trickle of water will mix the coffee. A crust forms on top of the drink. Wait 3-4 minutes, without covering the cup with anything, and break this crust with a spoon. That's it - you have a cup of chic coffee in front of you.

Doctor's word!

Renowned doctor, TV and radio presenter Sergey Agapkin answered Roskachestvo on popular questions about the effect of coffee on the body.

When should you not drink coffee?

- Coffee should not be drunk approximately 4 hours before bedtime, as that is how long the caffeine effect lasts and can cause sleep problems. But there are categories of people who are not recommended to drink coffee at all,

These are people with stomach ulcers, with high acidity of gastric juice and with irritable bowel syndrome. In other cases, there are no restrictions.

How many cups of coffee a day can a person drink?

Recent studies show that 2-3 cups of coffee a day are safe for human health. But for people with different types of nervous system (NS), caffeine affects differently. For people with a normal type of NS - tonic, for people with a weak NS - sedative: it invigorates for a very short time, and then “slows down” activity. Such people have paradoxical reactions: from a large amount of coffee they begin to fall asleep, and a small cup has a tonic effect.

Will coffee give a tonic effect after eating?

The effect will be only if the person did not eat too tightly. If he ate heavily, coffee will improve his secretion of gastric juice, gastric motility, but it will not particularly affect the state of the nervous system. For coffee to have a tonic effect, you need to wait at least two hours.

What to do if caffeine no longer invigorates?

The effect of caffeine becomes weaker and weaker over time - caffeine is addictive. At some point, coffee may even cease to give a tonic effect. Then it is recommended not to drink caffeinated drinks for two weeks, sleep more, take a contrast shower. If people limit coffee consumption for a couple of weeks, then a small cup of this drink will have a big effect on them. Even marathon runners stop drinking coffee before the competition, and on the day of the competition they drink only one cup of espresso. And this cup is very tonic.

This is because caffeine does not allow the nervous system to rest. Sooner or later, she starts to work worse, comes to a half-exhausted state. And the more the NS is depleted, the longer it will take to recover: a person with a depleted NS needs to add another hour or two to the usual sleep time.

By the way, a myth is circulating on the Internet that there is a relationship between the level of cortisol in the human body (a hormone that is produced when a person is stressed, when he is tense, when he has not eaten for about a day) and the effect of caffeine. Allegedly, the degree of effectiveness of coffee may depend on the level of cortisol. So, this is nothing more than a myth. Cortisol and caffeine have different areas of action.

Detailed results of the study by Roskachestvo of coffee machines are available.

An invigorating drink has conquered half the world. Its taste and aroma are preferred by the majority of Europeans and Asians, Americans and Australians. Each region and corner of the world has its own special recipes for making coffee and how to use it. But how to drink coffee correctly so that it is not only pleasant, but also useful?

General rules

Natural coffee beans contain hundreds of components in varying concentrations. These are tannins, vitamins, minerals, resins, essential oils, antioxidants and others. But the most valuable are the alkaloid caffeine and chlorogenic acid. The first is known for its tonic and stimulating properties, the second - stimulating. More about caffeine:

• excites the nervous system, activates mental activity, concentration, physical tone;
• after 15-20 minutes, a person experiences an attack of drowsiness and loss of strength. The organism is collected and shaken, it becomes ready for work;
• used as a remedy for headaches, as it dilates blood vessels and relieves spasms. Useful for low blood pressure.

Chlorogenic acid is a special substance involved in many internal processes. The main thing that doctors paid attention to is its ability to speed up metabolism and stimulate the production of digestive enzymes. This information was adopted by nutritionists, who began to recommend drinking a drink to enhance the effect of diets.

Drinking coffee is taken to get pleasure and cheer up. True gourmets believe that a quality product does not require any flavoring additives. Properly roasted, ground and cooked, grains have a rich aroma and flavor that would be spoiled by a spoonful of sugar or milk. In addition, there are only 0-1 kcal in a pure drink, which is important for those who count calories and strive to lose weight quickly.

Latte is drunk through a straw, removing the foam with a spoon

Most often, people drink espresso, Turkish coffee and latte. If everything is clear with the former, then what about the latter. Latte is coffee with milk and milk foam. It is drunk through a straw, and the foam can be eaten separately with a spoon. After serving, sugar is poured into a glass, if desired, mixed with a straw and then enjoy the taste.

If coffee is prepared with alcohol, for example, cognac, two drinks are combined in one dish or drunk separately.

Both options are considered correct. Viennese coffee is served with water to wash down the sweet aftertaste of cream.

There are several rules, following which will not harm health, but bring only benefit and pleasure.

1. Coffee in the morning
Coffee is really useful to drink in the morning, but not immediately after waking up. Recent studies have shown that the best time to make coffee is the second hour after waking up. Everything is tied to the features of the functioning of the body. In order for the body to wake up, the hormone cortisol, or, in other words, the stress hormone, is produced. If you drink an additional cup of coffee, the effect of cortisol will increase, but after 1 hour the effect will come to naught and the body will require a new dose of recharge. That is why it is correct to drink a cup of the drink 1-2 hours after waking up.

2. Don't drink on an empty stomach
Many people wonder if coffee on an empty stomach is possible? It is harmful, especially for those who have stomach problems. Chlorogenic acid, getting into the stomach, stimulates the production of gastric juice and hydrochloric acid. Since the organ is empty, an aggressive environment forms in it, hydrochloric acid begins to irritate the walls of the stomach and can lead to the formation of an ulcer. This is why many people experience heartburn and abdominal pain.

3. Before or after meals
It is best to drink a drink after a meal, after about 1-2 hours. This time is enough for the body to digest the food that has entered the stomach to a greater extent. If you wash down breakfast or lunch with a cup of coffee, its components will bind to food particles and make them harder to break down and digest. From this, a feeling of heaviness in the stomach will appear and the formation of ballast in the intestines will be stimulated. It is best to drink coffee at 11 o'clock in the afternoon and 14-15 o'clock in the afternoon. In the evening, the drink is contraindicated, as it contributes to the development of insomnia. This is a proven fact.

4. With or without milk
There are many different opinions about drinking a drink with milk. First, why is it added to coffee. First, it's delicious. Milk hides the pronounced bitterness of the drink, if any, makes the taste softer and richer. In addition, it is believed that coffee removes calcium from the body. And milk makes up for his losses. It is worth noting about the variety of recipes for making coffee with milk and how delicious these drinks are. Few people refuse cappuccino or latte.

There is an opinion that such a combination is harmful. Why can't milk be added to coffee? This makes the drink high in calories. Each serving of cream or full-fat milk in a cup increases the calorie content of the drink by 30-50 kcal. But that's not all. There is evidence that milk fats, when combined with the components of coffee beans, form conglomerates that are difficult for digestion; they settle on the walls of the intestine, turning into slags.

You can drink coffee with milk, but it is better to do it less frequently.

5. Taboo for pregnant and lactating mothers
During pregnancy, any stimulant drinks increase the risk of developing uterine tone, and this is not safe for carrying a baby. In addition, coffee is considered an allergenic drink. Pediatricians are sure that with the regular use of coffee by pregnant women in newborn babies, the risk of developing food allergies increases. This is especially serious when one of the parents also suffers from any kind of allergy.

Nursing mothers drink is also undesirable. If a woman consumes coffee, its components partially with breast milk also get to the baby. This is fraught with increased excitability, poor sleep, digestive problems in crumbs. Here, both ground and soluble products are prohibited.

As for children and from what age they can be given coffee, there is no general opinion. If it is acceptable to offer tea without fear from the age of 12, then coffee from about the same age. If the child has problems with the heart and stomach, then the drink is generally contraindicated. However, with frequent headaches and hypotension, children are given natural coffee. Here the question of how old the child is is more secondary, but the age limit is valid up to 10 years.

How to drink coffee for weight loss

Effective in weight loss is green coffee, rich in chlorogenic acid. It is brewed in the same way as black, but it is much inferior to the latter in taste. Weight loss recommendations say to drink the drink 20-30 minutes before eating. In this mode, the drink is able to prepare the body for the active digestion of food and at the same time reduce the feeling of hunger. It is understood that a person will eat a smaller portion of food, and it will be digested much faster.

For weight loss, green grains are more effective than black ones.

Such a regimen can indeed be followed, but not in the morning. Do not drink coffee on an empty stomach - it is harmful. To lose weight, it is recommended to drink up to 5-6 cups of coffee a day - this is also harmful. The safe norm is 2-3 cups a day. When you lose weight, it is better to drink green tea with lemon. It has a less aggressive effect on the body, and there are more benefits from it.

There are dangerous diets and fasting days for coffee. They promise good results in the plumb line, but harm the digestive, nervous and excretory systems. You need to seriously think before following such methods.

Coffee in different situations

Drinking coffee correctly does not mean only observing the daily routine and so on. There are different situations in life when a drink can bring significant harm or, conversely, improve mood and well-being.

So, for example, with varicose veins, the drink is contraindicated, as it reduces the tone and elasticity of blood vessels, and this worsens the course of the disease. You can replace the drink with chicory. But with arrhythmia of the heart, the drink reduces the likelihood of hospitalization due to the worsening of the course of the disease. Studies in this area were carried out in the USA and Denmark, where the same results were obtained, confirming the absence of an association between caffeine and the development of the disease. An invigorating drink in this case is useful to use.

No need to drink coffee before a blood test for hormones, biochemistry, HIV. Some indicators may have an incorrect value, especially if a strong drink is used. Before and after tooth extraction, it is allowed to drink warm and not very strong tea and coffee. At the same time, they try to ensure that the liquid does not get on the wound. Hot drinks are prohibited.

It is unacceptable to drink expired coffee that has a suspicious foreign aroma or unusual appearance.

Before tattooing, it is also not recommended to use stimulating and invigorating drinks. They increase blood flow, blood pressure and can cause bleeding of the skin and soft tissues. A similar ban applies to cancer patients. There are a lot of facts against coffee here. This applies to the load on the heart and blood vessels, stomach, excretory system.

Any deposits on grains or suspicious particles in the ground or instant product may indicate their danger to humans.

Coffee can and even should be consumed in many situations, the main thing is not to drink too much, so as not to cause poisoning and disgust for such a great drink. It is especially pleasant to drink coffee on Volkov Street in Rostov-on-Don in the Pitkofe coffee chain.

Tasty and fragrant coffee, which adults so often consume in the morning during breakfast, will sooner or later attract the attention of any child. It is quite possible that such interest will arise early enough, and the baby will insistently demand to pour deliciously smelling coffee instead of the usual juice or milk. At what age can a child be given coffee and will it be harmful?

In most cases, parents allow their child to taste just a little coffee that has been diluted with milk or cream beforehand. However, parents more often refrain from repeated intake of coffee by a child. This is due to the banal ignorance of the answer to the question of at what age and in what quantities can one start offering coffee and coffee-containing drinks to the crumbs?

What do we know about the benefits of coffee?

Coffee is a specific product that is actively in demand and popular all over the world. Its miraculous properties can increase motor and brain activity. It also saturates the body with a number of useful trace elements and vitamins A, B, D.

Coffee can be quite useful for a child, as it contains iodine, calcium, magnesium, which are actively involved in the development and growth of the baby. But does coffee give such a beneficial effect as for an adult organism?

Real grain and properly prepared coffee has the following beneficial properties:

• improves blood circulation;
• improves brain function;
• has an energy effect;
• speeds up the awakening process;
• increases attention and concentration;
• facilitates memorization;
• reduces fatigue;
• physically stimulating;
• improves mood;
• allows the stomach and intestines to work better;
• protects the body from the harmful effects of the environment due to the high content of antioxidants;
• reduces the harmful effects of radiation;
• affects the area of ​​the brain responsible for breathing. Thanks to this effect, coffee relieves asthma;
• elevates mood and improves well-being.

But the abuse of coffee leads to the fact that all positive qualities lose their properties and the drink becomes more harmful than useful. In the event that a child is allowed to abuse coffee in large quantities, catastrophic consequences can occur, manifested in insomnia and periodic tachycardia.

Children and coffee: how to give a drink and from what age should it be allowed?

The optimal age to allow your child to drink coffee regularly is 14-16 years 1-2 cups of coffee per day. At this age, the body is strong enough and already formed to normally absorb caffeine without potential harm.

If the child requires to drink his coffee, then you can be allowed to drink no more than 1 cup a day, starting from the age of 10. In this case, the strength of the drink should be kept to a minimum. If possible, dilute coffee with milk (1 to 1), cream, condensed milk. Parents who fundamentally do not want to give their baby coffee can use cocoa.

How to start giving coffee? If the child has expressed a desire to try a drink from your mug, then do not refuse him. Make sure your drink contains enough sugar. Often, after the first taste, children are dissatisfied with the taste of the drink and simply refuse it, as the coffee turns out to be excessively bitter.

What coffee to give up?

1. Do not start the test with instant coffee. It is not suitable for consumption by children. For adults, it also does not bear any benefit, since it is made on a synthetic basis and practically does not contain substances useful for the body. Compared to a drink made from grains, it lacks useful substances: acids and vitamins. Instant coffee is simply a cheaper product that can only invigorate and drive away drowsiness for a short time. The composition is not enriched with vitamins. Powdered, granulated coffee varieties are of a purely non-natural origin and contain absolutely no useful microelements and minerals in their composition.
2. Decaffeinated coffee should also be avoided.. This type of "coffee" is capable of causing the most unpredictable reactions in the body, ranging from allergic reactions to gastrointestinal upset.
3. Instant coffee pods are a low quality caffeinated powder. Such a drink is dominated by dyes and preservatives with a small content of tonic. With regular use of such coffee, a child may begin various problems with the stomach and teeth.

Possible consequences after drinking coffee

Even a weak drink can provoke a number of unpleasant consequences. The child may experience:

• nausea;
• Rapid breathing;
• Headache;
• vomiting;
• Tremor in the body;
• Temperature changes.

All this can happen unexpectedly for parents. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare for the occurrence of such a situation and, in the presence of one of the above symptoms, immediately consult a doctor.

If symptoms occur, we can talk about individual intolerance to a coffee drink or a violation of the digestive tract.

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The second morning snack is the perfect time to have a coffee drink. Giving coffee in the late afternoon is not worth it, because the baby may suffer from insomnia or completely knock down the usual sleep pattern.

The negative impact of caffeine on the child's body

The harm of caffeine for the child's body is quite high, it affects several systems at once.

1. First of all, coffee negatively affects the nervous system of the child. Due to the use of caffeine, children often experience increased activity, which is abruptly replaced by a breakdown. But very often parents confuse the effects of caffeine with completely different symptoms. For example, a child may be hyperactive or distracted. If the condition of the child causes serious concern, it is better to consult a doctor for examination. But first of all, it is worth taking care of the baby's diet. Not only coffee should be excluded from it, but also the frequent use of carbonated drinks, and it is completely forbidden to drink energy drinks that teenagers like so much.
2. Coffee is addictive. This is due to the fact that the drink actively stimulates the pleasure centers of the brain. That is why in the case of frequent use of coffee, a person experiences a surge of strength, emotional upsurge and cheerfulness. Coffee-addicted children, having eliminated coffee from their diet, are able to feel an acute desire for a new dose of caffeine. If they don’t get it, they can become depressed and feel overwhelmed, a depressive mood, loss of strength, irritability, and fatigue appear. Very often, teenagers try to replace the lack of coffee with another and more dangerous addiction, such as smoking or drinking low-alcohol drinks.
3. In children, as in teenagers, coffee is also addictive. After taking the drink, the child may feel cheerfulness, increased mental and physical activity. The danger lies in the fact that after such a surge of strength, the nervous system and the entire body of the child relax, which can lead to: hysteria, depression, tearfulness and capriciousness, absent-mindedness, hysterical laughter. So, the child spends the stock of vital forces given for one day - in a few hours. Coffee activates it and makes it work over energetically, which leads to a breakdown.
4. Coffee is fraught with another unpleasant fact: the drink removes calcium, and as you know, calcium is very important for a maturing organism. This threatens with problems in the formation of bones and deterioration of the heart.
5. Coffee affects the work of the heart, increasing the frequency of contractions, which is already higher in children than in adults. Because of this, drinking coffee at an early age can negatively affect the cardiovascular system.
6. The child may suffer from hormone problems during puberty. The insidious drink contributes here as well. During growing up and the formation of the reproductive system, a teenager can get physiological abnormalities in the form of memory impairment and increased nervous excitability.
7. Coffee is also distinguished by its diuretic properties. This can also affect the health of the child, because along with urine, with frequent urination, minerals are washed out - zinc, calcium, phosphorus.

Contraindications

Drinking coffee and other coffee-containing drinks is not recommended for:

1. Peptic ulcer.
2. Liver diseases.
3. Increased pressure.
4. Diseases of the kidneys.
5. Enuresis.
6. Vision problems.
7. Tuberculosis.
8. Insomnia.

• It is best to prepare a drink from lightly or medium roasted beans or from ground coffee;
• You should not take heavily roasted coffee for a drink that you offer a teenager, as its grains have additional bitterness;
• It is not recommended to prepare a green coffee drink for a child, since its effect on the nervous system is more pronounced;
• Serve brewed coffee with milk to reduce the negative effect on the stomach;
• Offering your child coffee for the first time, carefully observe the reaction of his body to a previously unfamiliar product. If your child develops nausea, trembling, severe pallor, rapid breathing, headache, or other negative symptoms, contact your pediatrician immediately. Such a reaction may indicate the presence of individual intolerance or hidden diseases;
• Coffee is not the best breakfast drink. Do not give it after dinner either. The best time for an invigorating drink is a morning snack;
• If a child under the age of 14-16 is interested in coffee and constantly asks to try it, offer him a drink made from chicory or coffee made from barley. These are harmless versions of drinks with a taste similar to natural coffee, in which there is no caffeine;
• Even if you purchased decaffeinated coffee, this does not mean at all that you can give it to your child in unlimited quantities. It contains many other active components, which are also very undesirable for the child's body.

Facts about caffeine

Before giving coffee to children, it will be useful for parents to learn some interesting facts about its main component - caffeine:

• 100 ml of natural coffee without milk and sugar (approximate dosage of a regular children's cup) contains 60 mg of caffeine;
• caffeine begins to harm the child's body in excess dosages, namely: if a child has consumed more than 2.5 mg of caffeine per kilogram of its own weight per day;
• based on simple calculations, a child weighing 20 kg, of course, can safely receive up to 50 mg of caffeine per day (this amount is contained in about 80 ml of coffee);
• however, caffeine is not excreted from the child's body for a very long time, having the ability to accumulate in various organs: accordingly, if you drink these 80 ml of coffee daily to a child, every day there will be more and more caffeine in his body, which will invariably lead to the most sad consequences for his health;
• In addition, parents should take into account one more fact: a child can get the same 50 mg of caffeine from other products that they consume almost every day - from 380 ml of Coca-Cola, 200 ml of black tea, 200 g of milk chocolate (70 g of dark ).

From the forum

guestz: caffeine is not excreted from the child’s body at all until a certain age, I would not give coffee, tea, or this Nesquik poison at all. These are all artificial stimulants for cheerfulness. Why do they need a child?

Espoir: Large doses of this substance adversely affect the nervous system of the child: at first they excite and cause insomnia, and then they deplete the nerve cells, because of which the baby becomes lethargic, drowsy, and quickly gets tired. Caffeine speeds up breathing, increases the load on the heart, forcing it to beat in an increased rhythm, on the kidneys, increasing urine output, stimulates excess secretion of gastric juice. It turns out that by accustoming a child to an “invigorating” drink, you, without suspecting it, forced the growing body to work for wear and tear!”

Mikl_Strelok: In no case should you give children instant coffee. And natural, you can, if they are not allergic to caffeine. As a child, I was poured coffee on an equal footing with all family members. Naturally, the dose of coffee only needs to be calculated in proportion to weight. My offspring, for example, weighs 30 kg. So I give him half a serving of espresso in the morning and dilute it with milk.

Marina: I don't think it's worth it. Many children love coffee, so in kindergartens, for example, they often give chicory. Of course, this is not coffee, but it is similar and at the same time useful. I buy powdered chicory and boil it with milk - children drink it with pleasure.

Julia: But why stuff a child with this chemistry, it’s better to give her compote, it will be more useful. For an adult, coffee is harmful, but here is a baby! As far as I know, children under the age of eight are generally not allowed to have coffee! It is harmful. Better offer cocoa, it will be more useful.

Conclusion

Of course, coffee is not a poison for a child's body. But it is better not to give it at an early age and not to overdo it during the formation of the body. The most correct decision would be to treat a child to coffee after 15-16 years, when the psyche and nervous system are finally formed. It is worth making a choice whether to give a child coffee, based on his individual characteristics of the organism. Sometimes, a small cup of a very weak drink can only slightly cheer up a child and improve his mood on a cloudy morning.

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