Why People Quit Coffee

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Why People Quit Coffee

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Are you a coffee drinker who depends on that dearly familiar brew to

help you get out of bed in the morning and face your life's tasks?

 

Yet maybe you have nagging feelings that your body doesn't quite

metabolize coffee the way it did when you were younger. Or perhaps

you've been to your health practitioner who has advised you to quit

caffeine.

 

It could be that your family members or co- workers have suggested

that you seem to get too tense and irritable when you drink coffee.

The reasons for giving up coffee are diverse but there is a common

theme.

 

Coffee, including *decaf* coffee, contains caffeine, a drug that

produces a burst of 'biochemical' reactions that create stress in

the body.

 

The adrenal glands pump out a host of 'hormones' that elevate stress

for up to 18 hours after consumption.

 

The liver releases higher amounts of " sugar " and " fat " into the

blood-stream.

 

The pancreas produces insulin to remove the excess blood sugar and

store it as fat that creates a blood sugar " rollercoaster " .

 

Muscle tension is increased.

 

The blood vessels constrict reducing the flow of oxygen to important

areas like your brain (up to 30%) and your extremities.

 

Digestion and the immune system are 'impaired' or 'suppressed'.

 

The production of DHEA and other 'anti-aging' hormones is decreased.

 

What are the results of increased stress from coffee consumption on

a day in and day out basis? For a full comprehension of the

problems caused by coffee drinking and caffeine consumption, we

highly

recommend the book Caffeine Blues by Stephen Cherniske (Warner

Books, 1998) Well written and easy to read, Caffeine Blues will help

you understand the health consequences of caffeine addiction.

 

Additionally, Cherniske, a nutritional biochemist, gives you a

complete nutritional program to help you recover your own natural

energy.

 

If you're ready to reduce or eliminate caffeine from your diet, go

to Quitting Caffeine Painlessly for tips on how to wean yourself off

of caffeine. Then read our testimonials from doctors and people who

have successfully given up coffee.

 

Protect the Gift of Good Health

 

As many coffee drinkers have discovered, you never know the myriad

of ways that coffee is affecting you until you quit.

 

Your body is like a sophisticated laboratory that specializes in one

thing: you.

 

If you listen carefully, it will tell you exactly what it needs. But

it is hard to hear its signals if it is stressed out by stimulants.

 

You may be experiencing pains and discomforts you would never

imagine were caused by caffeine until they miraculously disappear

after you quit coffee.

 

The body's reaction to the toxicity of coffee can vary so greatly

that you have to discover how it is uniquely affecting you.

 

Look for improvements in your digestion, sleep, mood, energy and

skin among others.

 

Don't be surprised if three months after quitting coffee you

discover you feel better than you've felt in years and your energy

supply stays steady all day long.