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There is a best time to drink your morning coffee, study shows

If you’re like most people, you love to have a hot cup of coffee as soon as you roll out of bed. But if you’re looking to maximize the effects of your morning cuppa joe, you might want to wait a while, science says. It turns out, the best time for your coffee fix is one hour after you wake up. This is because your body’s production of cortisol has one of its three peaks by this time, according to researchers. Cortisol is known as the stress hormone because our bodies received an influx of it when we feel tension in a situation. But perhaps cortisol would be better known as the “alertness hormone” because when we’re under stress, it creates the alert feeling which determines our “fight or flight” response. So why wait an hour? You want to wait an hour after you wait up because delivering a jolt…

Where to get free coffee on National Coffee Day 2019

What’s better than an aromatic, rich, invigorating cup of coffee? When that same cup of coffee is free, of course! Sunday, Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day and many restaurants are rolling out freebies and discounts. If you’re looking to celebrate your caffeine habit with a cozy cup of joe next Sunday, here’s where you can head for the best deals and steals. 7-Eleven Download the 7Reward app and pick up any-sized coffee at 7-Eleven for just $1 all day (from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.). The coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Guests get a free 16-ounce brewed hot or iced coffee with any food or bakery purchase (minimum of $2). Limit one free coffee per guest. Offer value all day. Cumberland Farms Enjoy any size of coffee on Sept. 29, hot or cold on National Coffee Day. Just text FREECOFFEE to 64827, and you’ll receive a coupon to redeem…

8 ways to recycle used coffee grounds

Cream, sugar, black or with a splash of Bailey’s? It doesn’t matter how you take your coffee, as long as you know where those grinds are going. The average American drinks about 3.1 cups of coffee per day — that’s 66 billion cups per year when you include all of the espresso, cappuccino, lattes and iced coffees consumed. Instead of throwing all those leftover grounds in the trash, consider some other practical uses. From increasing growth in your garden, to fixing furniture, there are some interesting ways to recycle this common coffee byproduct. 1. Make Fertilizer. Coffee wakes you up in the morning, and it can do the same for your plants, too. Used coffee grinds still contain tons of nutrients beneficial to soil. To use coffee grinds as fertilizer, grab some grounds or some leftover pucks from your local coffee shop, and work it into the soil around your plants. 2.…

Where to get free coffee on National Coffee Day

National Coffee Day falls on a Friday this year, which mean you can guzzle as much free caffeine as you want without having to worry about falling asleep anytime soon. Here is a list of coffee deals and freebies you can score to celebrate on Sept. 29, 2017. Some national chains are serving up BOGO, while others are offering freebies in exchange for app downloads. Still, a few more are offering free coffee to anyone who wants it: No gimmicks — bless their hearts. 7-Eleven 7-Eleven stores are celebrating by giving a free cup of coffee to 7Rewards members who show the bar code located in their 7Rewards smartphone app. Offer good one time between Friday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 1. Cinnabon Get a free 12 oz. coffee on Friday. Dunkin’ Donuts DD is having a BOGO free medium hot coffee with purchase of medium or large hot coffee. Krispy Kreme From Friday,…