Is a cup of coffee in the morning ok, or should it be avoided?

What’s the real deal with caffeine?

The answer may be in your genes!

Caffeine (from coffee, tea, energy drinks, or pre-workout supplements) is metabolized in the liver by an enzyme that is responsible for breaking down caffeine in our bloodstream. There are two different types of ‘caffeine metabolizers’ - you’re either fast or slow!

‘Slow’ metabolizers need to be more careful about their caffeine consumption. More than 200mg (equivalent to 2 small cups of coffee) per day has been shown to increase their risk of heart disease and high blood pressure.

‘Fast’ caffeine metabolizers on the other hand can consume up to 400mg of caffeine (equivalent to 4 small cups of coffee) per day, with no increased risk of heart disease.

If you love your coffee and want to know how much caffeine YOU can have each day (in addition to 70 other genetic insights!), contact me to schedule your Nutrigenomix test today!