Photo: Olena Malik/Getty Images If you prefer to boost your energy without adverse reactions like anxiety , insomnia , or tummy trouble , you’re in luck: there are plenty of coffee alternatives sure to brighten your day. And, best of all, many of them—including green tea, guarana, and Yerba Mate— provide bonus health benefits, as well. What are the effects of coffee on the body?
Caffeine is a natural stimulant that affects the brain and the nervous system to increase alertness and delay fatigue. For these reasons, it’s obviously super helpful when you want to feel or stay awake. And of course, coffee does its share of health benefits . But it can also be kind of tricky: about 15 to 30 minutes after coffee intake, many people experience the dreaded “caffeine crash”—a decrease in the energizing effects that results in tiredness, which is the opposite of what you want! This can create a vicious cycle, as the need to drink more caffeine to counteract the effect arises again and again. CELEBRATE THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY <br> WITH VOGUE CLUB MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE EVENTS <br> CTA: JOIN THE VOGUE CLUB And an overdose of caffeine can definitely create several unpleasant effects on the body and mind. Among the most common? Jitters, heartburn, and poor sleep quality. This is especially true if you consume coffee on an empty stomach—which, let’s face it, many of us are definitely guilty of doing regularly—because caffeine stimulates the stomach cells to release digestion-aiding hydrochloric acid, […]
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