Coffee is rich in caffeine, and taking coffee properly in the morning after meals can refresh your mind, accelerate gastrointestinal peristalsis, and help defecation. Therefore, drinking coffee in the morning after meals is good for the human body. But taking coffee in an empty stomach state may be unfavorable to your health. 1. The benefits of drinking coffee in the morning: coffee is a common drink in life, people who like to drink coffee, take coffee properly in the morning after eating, it has the effect of refreshing and waking up, and promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis. 2. The harm of drinking coffee in the morning: coffee contains a certain amount of caffeine, taking coffee in the state of fasting will cause stimulation of the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract, which will aggravate the secretion of gastric acid, and may cause heartburn, acid reflux and other uncomfortable symptoms. If you have chronic gastric diseases, such as gastritis, gastric ulcer, taking coffee on an empty stomach may also lead to aggravation of the symptoms. Coffee is a common drink in life and can be taken after meals. However, try not to take it on an empty stomach to avoid irritation to the stomach and intestines, which will affect your health.