{"id":73176,"date":"2023-07-20T02:07:33","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T00:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caffeinedude.com\/?p=73176"},"modified":"2023-07-20T02:07:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T00:07:33","slug":"can-i-drink-coffee-while-taking-probiotics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caffeinedude.com\/can-i-drink-coffee-while-taking-probiotics\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Drink Coffee While Taking Probiotics"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Can I Drink Coffee While Taking Probiotics?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Probiotics are bacterial microorganisms that help maintain the balance of bacteria in the body. They are typically found in fermented foods like yogurt and miso, but they can also be taken in the form of a supplement. Many people have been asking whether they can mix their probiotics with coffee and then drink it, and the answer isn’t so straightforward.<\/p>\n

Drinking coffee can be good for your health, providing some antioxidants and boosting cognitive performance. However, it can also have some negative effects, especially when taken regularly and in large amounts. One big concern is that the acidity of coffee can counteract the beneficial effects of probiotics. Studies have shown that coffee can reduce the number of beneficial bacteria in the gut if taken at the same time as the probiotic. As such, the best thing to do is to try and take a gap of a few hours between drinking coffee and taking probiotics.<\/p>\n

The second thing to consider is that many probiotic supplements are temperature sensitive and can be damaged by extreme temperatures, including the heat from a hot drink. Some of these probiotics may need to be refrigerated, and if stored out in the open can be quickly damaged by a hot cup of coffee. As such, you need to check whether your probiotic supplement is temperature sensitive and how it should be stored.<\/p>\n