While I’ve shared smoothies and my Collagen Cold Brew recipe here, for all you die-hard hot coffee drinkers out there, this power latte is for you.
Photo Credit: Sina Mizrahi
With Pesach around the corner, there’s so much to do and only so many hours in our day! On fast-forward days like these, many of us opt for coffee instead of breakfast. In fact, a lot of us might drink coffee instead of eating breakfast on regular days, too.
Coffee does what we usually count on food to do: it energizes us and fills us up. It seems like a natural meal replacement. But is it a reliable one?
After caffeine is absorbed in the gut, it enters the bloodstream and travels to the liver, where it’s broken down and begins to affect different parts of the body. In our brains, it blocks the effects of adenosine — the neurotransmitter that helps us wind down and feel sleepy. It also stimulates the brain so that we become more alert and focused.
Coffee also suppresses appetite. (It’s not clear which compound is responsible for this, but it’s not necessarily the caffeine; decaf does it, too.) If you’re a morning coffee drinker, you probably don’t feel that hungry after your cup. But once the effect wears off in the early afternoon, you may be familiar with that sudden onset of tiredness — and hunger! If you’ve skipped breakfast, the hunger will be pretty intense. Even after you eat, you might notice that you’re craving sugary snacks or treats. Those cravings will often resurface at night.
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