Get More Energy From a Cup of Coffee

You know those days where you need coffee if you want any hope of functioning properly? Today is one of those days. Most people have coffee first thing in the morning to serve as a kickstarter to their day, but I find that I'm more energized if I delay my cup of coffee for a few hours and focus more on filling my morning with a well-balanced breakfast. Rather than relying on coffee to spark my day, I try to start with food that's going to fuel my body throughout the day, rather than for an hour or two right at the beginning. Things like proteins, carbs, and natural sugars are gonna supply my body with the long-term energy that it needs to function properly throughout the entirety of the day. The reason I delay coffee consumption is because as your body is waking up, your brain is producing a chemical known as cortisol, which is a steroid that increases energy and keeps you alert. Typically, your brain's cortisol production is at its highest during the first hour you wake up, and it peaks a second time between noon and 1 p.m. So rather than drinking my coffee first thing in the morning, it's better to wait until cortisol production is down, and my brain is most susceptible to fatigue. This means your best time to drink coffee is around 10 a.m. or 3 p.m. When 10 a.m. rolls around and your body is ready for an energy boost, it is time for coffee. One way to maximize energy from coffee is by pairing it with a grapefruit. While the science isn't settled on this, there is evidence that suggests that eating a grapefruit temporarily slows down your body's removal of toxins from your blood, which means the caffeine stays in your system for longer, giving you an energy boost for a greater amount of time. Another great way to get more energy from drinking coffee is by drinking it right before you have a nap. Now, that seems odd, but if you drink a cup of coffee quickly, it's going to take 20 to 30 minutes for the caffeine to take effect. This way, you're waking up at just the same time as when the coffee is kicking in, giving you more energy than if you were to just have a coffee or just have a nap. Feeling energized? Feeling rested? So I hope you liked today's video. If you did, make sure to hit that like button, and if you wanna see more content from us here at Goal Guys, we post six videos a month, so make sure to subscribe and stay tuned for everything that's coming out. It's gonna be super hype, super dope. I got 12 hours to drive today, so I really have to run, but I'll talk to you guys soon. Much love, cheers.