First it’s important to address why people drink coffee and why some people can’t miss a day. Coffee/caffeine is obviously addictive causing a daily need, but there are more reasons for this habit. Can you identify your reason(s)?
- “It’s the one thing that gets me out of bed… my warm cup of coffee in the morning.”
- “My morning coffee helps me go to the bathroom and keep me regular.”
- “I do a lot of business/school work in coffee shops so it’s part of my life.”
- “My energy is low in the morning or afternoon and I need a pick-me-up.”
Once you have identified why you drink coffee, now try to figure out if your reason(s) relate back to a true addiction and/or just a daily habit.
When consuming coffee/caffeine in excess, the side effects can be pretty extreme on the body. Read about more caffeine side effects in greater depth.
- Coffee and caffeine create extra stress (adrenal fatigue) on your body and accelerated aging.
- Coffee and caffeine cause severe blood sugar swings contributing to weight gain and mood disorders.
- Coffee and caffeine impair digestion and cause acid imbalance.
- Coffee causes essential mineral depletion.
In addition to these well known side effects from drinking coffee in excess, I have heard some pretty unusual side effects from just small bits of caffeine. Many people who have cleansed themselves on my Detox Program and were surprised how their bodies responded.
- “It’s amazing that my sleep is so much better from just eliminating one cup of coffee in the morning.”
- “I no longer drink coffee but if I have any caffeine now, it affects my hearing. I experience ringing/echoing in my ears.”
- “My acid reflux condition is healed with the elimination of coffee.”
- “Now that I am off coffee, I wake up with more energy. It’s funny because I used to drink coffee to give me energy in the mornings.”
- “I no longer drink coffee but if I have any caffeine now, I develop a sore throat.”
I understand that giving up coffee is too extreme for some people. As a realistic nutritionist, I have come up with my own coffee/caffeine guidelines.
- I recommend only one cup (8 oz) of coffee or less daily.
- I strongly discourage energy drinks, diet soda and soda. Between their caffeine content and added chemicals/poisons, they are a double whammy on our body.
If anyone is interested in giving up coffee/caffeine and other toxic components in their diet, My 9 Day Natural Detox Program is a perfect plan with easy to implement resources. However, many people have expressed interest in my Detox Program but were not willing to give up coffee and were looking for a very mild Detox Program with more protein. Well, I’ve been listening. I have recently designed a Beginner Detox Program! See more details below in the coupon section.
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