15/04/2021
COFFEE. Why (the right amount) is good for you, but also when it may be time to have have a break.
The good.
+ A potent antioxidant
+ Contains magnesium which is often deficient in our diets (due to soil quality)
+ Supports health blood sugar regulation
+ Protective against neurological degenerative conditions
When it may be time to have a break:
- You rely on coffee's ability to increase energy. Coffee increases adrenaline output, giving a false sense of energy and keeping you in a fight or flight state. Long term this is inflammatory and may contribute to adverse health outcomes
- You are in a state of high stress. Coffee and stress both increase cortisol levels. Overtime, this can contribute to adrenal insufficiency and poor stress tolerance
- Your gut needs healing. Coffee can contribute to leaky gut and inflammation in the digestive tract. Give coffee a miss if you are working on your gut health
The right amount of coffee is fine to include in your diet, unless you are experiencing high stress, relying on coffee for energy or have gut inflammation. Which, unfortunately is most of us.
Give coffee the flick for a couple of weeks and see how you feel without to learn what effect it's having on your health.
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