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This Is What Happens To Your Body After Drinking 1 Cup of Coffee [Watch]

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10 Minutes

Shortly after your first sip, caffeine from the beverage enters your bloodstream. This causes a spike in heart rate, blood pressure, and energy. Intriguingly, this effect is most pronounced in men, according to researchers at the University of Barcelona.

20 Minutes

Twenty minutes after drinking coffee, you're likely feeling pretty good. This is because caffeine begins to affect your adenosine levels. The neurotransmitter is responsible for telling your body when it's time for bed; caffeine binds to the brain's adenosine receptors and shuts them off. That's why drinking coffee before bedtime is not a good idea. You'll be up until the wee hours of the morning.

Another effect of caffeine binding to adenosine receptors is that it allows the brain's stimulants, dopamine and glutamine, to release their neurotransmitters. This is why after twenty minutes, you tend to feel very perky and awake.

30 Minutes

It's been a half an hour since you consumed your coffee. At this point, your body has begun producing adrenaline, which further increases your energy production. An effect of an increase in adrenaline is that your air passage will dilate and blood flow will increase to muscles.

It's for this reason that athletes tend to consume coffee as a pre-workout aid; it helps them perform better in the gym and focus harder on the workouts they engage in.

40 Minutes

It's been ten minutes since the body began producing adrenaline. Now, one's mood will become elevated because the brain becomes more sensitive to serotonin – a neurotransmitter responsible for mood regulation.

An individual who does not define themselves as a morning person usually perks up after consuming their morning cup of java, and this is why.