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You can replace your morning coffee with an apple
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Every morning, the vast majority of people have to get out of bed to the sound of an alarm clock. And almost everyone does this with great difficulty, but many have found a way to perk up and drive away the remnants of sleep, and rush to the kitchen for a cup of strong aromatic coffee. The aroma and taste of coffee, as is commonly believed, relieves the feeling of drowsiness, invigorates the body. But many scientists doubt such properties of coffee, believing that no coffee can cope with a lack of sleep, no matter how much of it is drunk. Coffee has a short-term effect and after a certain period of time you will want to sleep again. A new portion of coffee will again help for a short time, this will continue until the sleep deficit is eliminated, in other words, until the person simply gets enough sleep.
Scientists believe that in order to wake up easily and feel energetic all day, you simply need to go to bed early to give your body a chance to rest and gain strength. Moreover, scientists believe that the desire of some to get a good night's sleep on the weekend, thereby restoring strength to the body, is a complete misconception. The human body is not able to get enough sleep in two days for the previous sleepless nights. Experts suggest, if possible, to make up for the lack of nighttime sleep with a couple of hours of daytime rest.
But if you are firmly convinced that coffee helps fight drowsiness, you can try other products that have the same effect, and in some cases, even greater.
Water, plain purified drinking water helps to wake up much better than coffee. Experts are sure that a glass of water will help to finally drive away the remnants of sleep, especially in combination with a contrast shower.
It has long been known that chocolate is also among the invigorating products. Even children are recommended to have a cup of cocoa in the morning, which is chocolate, only hot. Therefore, an adult can also be recommended a cup of cocoa in the morning, you can also eat a regular chocolate bar or bar. In addition to the fact that chocolate has an invigorating effect, it also very well improves brain activity, gives strength and energy. Doctors recommend a person to eat a chocolate bar before events that require increased mental activity (exams, tests, etc.). Chocolate helps the body produce endorphins, which allows you to feel cheerful for several hours.
Nuts will also help to drive away drowsiness and perk up a little. For breakfast, it is better to eat fish, chicken, oatmeal, eggs, apples. All these products help to gain strength and energy for the whole day.
It is also good to eat berries for breakfast, which contain a natural stimulant - blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, but considering that these products are quite expensive, and in winter the quality of berries is questionable, so the best and closest option for us is to eat regular apples for breakfast. Bananas have a slightly less invigorating effect, but they are well and easily absorbed by the body and have a positive effect on digestion in general.