THE TRUTH ABOUT COFFEE
If you drink coffee, read this:
If you drink coffee, read this:
Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant drug in the world.
Coffee is the 2nd most consumed beverage in the world behind water.
In America alone, over 400 million cups of coffee are drank per day, and for good reason.
Coffee is the 2nd most consumed beverage in the world behind water.
In America alone, over 400 million cups of coffee are drank per day, and for good reason.
It has a plethora of benefits, and is even associated with lower all-cause mortality.
However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any downsides, or things to be careful of.
In this thread I’ll to explain the benefits, the dangers, and how to get the most out of your cup of joe.
However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any downsides, or things to be careful of.
In this thread I’ll to explain the benefits, the dangers, and how to get the most out of your cup of joe.
Let’s start with the benefits:
-Great source of antioxidants
-Supports liver health
-Could increase longevity
-Supports brain health
-Supports heart health
-Can increase focus/energy
-Can enhance athletic performance
Not a bad list of benefits
-Great source of antioxidants
-Supports liver health
-Could increase longevity
-Supports brain health
-Supports heart health
-Can increase focus/energy
-Can enhance athletic performance
Not a bad list of benefits
However, caffeine is a powerful drug and should be treated as such, and there are some important things to be careful of:
1. Mycotoxins
Mycotoxins are toxic chemicals produced by molds and are extremely common in coffee beans.
Some of the side effects of these toxins are brain fog, digestive issues, fatigue and much more.
If you have a bad reaction to coffee, it could actually be mycotoxins.
Mycotoxins are toxic chemicals produced by molds and are extremely common in coffee beans.
Some of the side effects of these toxins are brain fog, digestive issues, fatigue and much more.
If you have a bad reaction to coffee, it could actually be mycotoxins.
2. Pesticides
Coffee is one of the most pesticide sprayed crops in the world, and no monitoring of pesticide residue levels.
It is important to purchase high quality coffee, certified organic if possible.
Coffee is one of the most pesticide sprayed crops in the world, and no monitoring of pesticide residue levels.
It is important to purchase high quality coffee, certified organic if possible.
3. Coffee makers/K cups
Many coffee makers are made with aluminum and plastic, both of which you should avoid. K cups are especially bad, heating plastic while brewing your coffee.
Just because they say “BPA free”, doesn’t mean other plastic toxins can’t leach into your coffee.
Many coffee makers are made with aluminum and plastic, both of which you should avoid. K cups are especially bad, heating plastic while brewing your coffee.
Just because they say “BPA free”, doesn’t mean other plastic toxins can’t leach into your coffee.
4. Mineral depletion
Coffee can deplete minerals, especially magnesium and B vitamins
Make sure to hydrate WELL before and after drinking coffee, with both water and minerals, and eat an overall nutritious diet
Coffee can deplete minerals, especially magnesium and B vitamins
Make sure to hydrate WELL before and after drinking coffee, with both water and minerals, and eat an overall nutritious diet
5. Cortisol
Coffee, especially black and on an empty stomach, can increase cortisol levels. This can cause gut issues, anxiety, jitters and further deplete minerals.
Make sure to drink coffee with food or with a fat source.
Coffee, especially black and on an empty stomach, can increase cortisol levels. This can cause gut issues, anxiety, jitters and further deplete minerals.
Make sure to drink coffee with food or with a fat source.
It is also wise to wait at least 90 minutes after waking to drink your coffee, as your cortisol levels are already jacked up upon waking.
Drinking it immediately can cause a crash later on.
Drinking it immediately can cause a crash later on.
6. Circadian rhythm disruption
Drinking coffee too late can reset your body’s circadian clock, which causes all kinds of issues including poor sleep quality.
Try not to drink coffee 12 hours before bed.
Drinking coffee too late can reset your body’s circadian clock, which causes all kinds of issues including poor sleep quality.
Try not to drink coffee 12 hours before bed.
With all this being said, you can still enjoy your cup of coffee! The most important thing is to use it wisely; don’t let it use you.
If you can’t function without a cup of coffee in the morning, that isn’t a good sign.
If you can’t function without a cup of coffee in the morning, that isn’t a good sign.
So, what should you do?
1. Buy high quality, organic coffee beans
2. Use a stainless steel or glass coffee maker
3. Hydrate WELL before and after coffee
4. Wait 60-90 minutes to drink your coffee after waking, ideally with food in your stomach
1. Buy high quality, organic coffee beans
2. Use a stainless steel or glass coffee maker
3. Hydrate WELL before and after coffee
4. Wait 60-90 minutes to drink your coffee after waking, ideally with food in your stomach
5. Don’t drink it 12 hours before bed
6. Take some time off to reset your caffeine sensitivity once in awhile
6. Take some time off to reset your caffeine sensitivity once in awhile
Coffee is one of the world’s most enjoyable treats, and one of my favorite things in the world as well.
However, that doesn’t always mean more is always better. Use it wisely!
However, that doesn’t always mean more is always better. Use it wisely!
Personally, I brew my coffee using a glass Chemex with an organic hemp coffee filter
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If you need freshly roasted, organic coffee beans, @ is the place to go!
They have over 100 coffees to choose from that are all organic and roasted to order
Use code “COOK30” for 30% off!
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