We all know when we are feeling sluggish or tired we like to reach for our favorite Java or take a nap. What if I told you that research shows if you do both the results are much better than one or the other?
Here is the catch – YOU DRINK the coffee first and then take a 15-20 minute nap right away!
How does this work?
Adenosine is a byproduct of brain activity, and when it accumulates at high enough levels, it plugs into these receptors and makes you feel tired. But with the caffeine blocking the receptors Adenosine is blocked. How and why…Adenosine and caffeine compete for similar receptor sites.
Whenever you sleep- adenosine is cleared from the brain. Short naps of up to 20 minutes does not put you into deep sleep and allows the caffeine around 20 minutes to get through your gastrointestinal tract and bloodstream anyway.
What to do- drink a coffee as quick as possible – and one with more caffeine and immediately go to sleep- even if it takes you long time- try- the catch make sure to set your alarm for 20 minutes!
Give it a try!
Remember a 12 oz cup of coffee contains:
2 calories
Single spoon of sugar – 16 calories
Single shout of cream – 50 calories
95-165 milligrams of caffeine