Did you know this is good for you? - Part 8
Wanna go for a coffee - Don't stress yourself out.
Most people kick-start their day with a cup of coffee in morning.
Coffee is known to contain some antioxidants and increase the metabolic rate (your ability
to break down food). But what about the bad sides? They are quite severe in fact!
When drinking anything containing caffeine (coffee, tea, energy drinks or certain foods) the level of the stress hormone cortisol increases dramatically. This can lead to anger, frustration, mood swings, sleep disturbance, anxiety and depression. After a long term overuse of caffeine your body enters a state of adrenal exhaustion. Your caffeine consumption has simply pushed your adrenal glands so much that they've burned out.
Caffeine can stay in your body for up to 18 hours but only gives you a short artificial high. Once this boost dies down, many people may reach for more coffee or something sugary to get another lift.
Read more about the effects of caffeine on your stress levels and your mojo and how to kick the caffeine habit in the article "The Hidden Link Between Stress, Aging and Caffeine" by Caroline MacDougall.
My Tip: Go easy on the coffee. Have some blue berries instead (for the antioxidants)!
1 comment:
Hi Ash, I read your blog and as a 13 cup a day java fiend I was really miserable about giving up my best friend, but I started off cutting out coffee after 3pm and I did get a bit of a headache (I suffer from Migraines but only had a minor headache) and I didn't fall asleep at 7pm in the evening like I thought I would. I have a bit more energy and I must be getting better quality of sleep because I need less of it and wake up refreshed! Thanks Ash you really opened my mind to a day without caffeine and it has made an enourmous difference.
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