A study published in the European Heart Journal says that limiting coffee intake to the morning may offer more health benefits than consuming it throughout the day. Led by experts from Tulane University, the research tracked participants for nearly a decade to uncover these findings. Over the years, multiple studies have pointed out the health benefits of drinking coffee in moderation, but this is the first time scientists have pinpointed the best time for consumption.

According to Dr Lu Qi, the lead author, this is the first

 to look at how the timing of coffee drinking affects health. "We usually don't advise about when to drink coffee, but maybe we should start considering this in the future.”

In the study with 40,725 participants, two coffee-drinking patterns were observed. The "morning-type" group drank most of their coffee between 4 am and 11:59 am, while the "all-day-type" group spread their consumption across the day: morning, afternoon (12 pm to 4:59 pm), and evening (5 pm to 3:59 am).

What study says?

After nearly 10 years of follow-up, researchers found that morning coffee drinkers were 16% less likely to die compared to non-coffee drinkers. They were also 31% less likely to die from heart disease. No risk reduction was observed in all-day coffee drinkers when compared to those who didn't drink coffee.

The study also says that drinking coffee in the morning may be more strongly linked to lower mortality than drinking it later in the day. It marks the importance of considering the timing of coffee consumption when studying its impact on health outcomes.

Dr Qi added that previous research shows coffee doesn't increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and may even reduce the risk of some chronic conditions, like type 2 diabetes. One possible reason is that drinking coffee in the afternoon or evening could interfere with circadian rhythms and melatonin levels, potentially raising the risk of cardiovascular issues.