May 4,Kathmandu.Some people need coffee as soon as they wake up in the morning. Some people prefer to drink coffee after meals. Some people enjoy drinking coffee right before meals.
So what is the right time to drink coffee? Experts say, 'Drinking coffee immediately after a meal can be harmful. It can interfere with the body's ability to absorb nutrients from food.
Coffee contains a thousand chemical compounds. Some of them are already known to us. Scientists have discovered that some chemical compounds, such as caffeine, polyphenols, and tannins, interfere with the absorption of nutrients in the body.
In fact, some scientists have suggested that the interaction between coffee and this process of nutrient absorption is very minimal in some people. The effect is so minimal that the body does not even notice any deficiency.
According to BBC Brazil, nutrients are substances that are found in our food and that play a very important role in the body's functions. We need different types of nutrients to be healthy.
"Coffee may not completely block the absorption of nutrients, but it may reduce it somewhat," says Alex Ruani, a nutritional science expert at University College London.
If a person has adequate nutrients, the nutrients that coffee consumed immediately after a meal can disrupt are not significantly different. The effect depends on factors such as the strength of the coffee, the amount of nutrients, a person's age, their digestive system, health status, and genetics.
If a person's body has adequate nutrient levels, coffee shouldn't be a problem. Now, in cases where these complexities are not known, it's important to pay close attention to coffee consumed immediately after a meal, according to the BBC.