Should You Avoid Coffee?

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Most people do not know that coffee beans actually come from berries. Once ripe, coffee “berries” are picked, processed, dried, and shelled in order to harvest the “bean” (which is really a seed) inside. The beans are then roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor, before they are ground and brewed to make coffee.

The Bitter Truth About Coffee

Did you know that caffeine is the world’s most widely consumed drug and its main source is coffee?
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Think about it… how many people do you know who say they can’t face the day without their cup of coffee? I am sure your list is pretty long!The next question I have for you is, are YOU on that list?

If the answer is yes, it’s time for you to face that facts, whether you like it or not, that you could be doing more harm to your body than good. And, especially if you require coffee to simply function.

Most coffee drinkers are addicted to the stimulation and energy boost they feel after each cup. The IRONY is that the more coffee you drink, the less energy you have and the more coffee you need to feel that initial caffeine effect.Believe it or not, your favorite quick energy “go-to” beverage is actually robbing you of your energy and health.

The truth is that coffee is negatively affecting your body in 3 unsuspecting ways:

  1. It spikes your blood sugar,
  2. It is causes your energy levels to crash (after that initial boost) while also increasing your risk for adrenal fatigue.
  3. And, unless you buy organic, it likely contains high levels of pesticides and toxic mold. (3,4)

The Dangerous Ingredient That Spikes Your Blood Sugar and Increases Belly Fat

When you consume “uppers” like caffeine your adrenal glands will begin to secrete stress hormones – adrenaline and cortisol.Having these 2 hormones chronically circulating in your bloodstream is not desirable especially if you are trying to lose weight or have issues controlling your blood sugar levels.

Let me explain…

Cortisol and adrenaline both breakdown your glycogen stores (stored carbohydrate) which causes glucose (sugar) to be released into your bloodstream. When this happens your pancreas is called into action because it produces and secretes the hormone Insulin.

It is insulin’s job to remove the dangerously high levels of glucose (sugar) from your blood so it can be stored in your muscle, liver, and fat cells.

When your blood sugar rises, as it does when you have high levels of circulating cortisol and adrenaline, you feel an initial surge of energy. However, with a massive release of insulin that follows, your blood sugar quickly plummets as much of that sugar is shuttled out of the blood and into your muscle, liver, and fat cells.

As a result, that initial jolt of energy has left you feeling out of sorts. You feel spacey, foggy, and in need of another caffeine or sugar fix.

When your blood sugar crashes, so does your ability to make sensible food choices and thus you start craving high sugar foods like cookies, candies, and more caffeine because that’s what will raise your blood sugar level the quickest.

If you are trying to lose or maintain your weight, these are obviously NOT the types of foods you should be eating. The icing on the on the weight gain cake is that chronically high cortisol levels have been shown to cause the accumulation of belly fat. (5)

As if all of that weren’t enough, because hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) causes lethargy you will also crave more caffeine to boost your energy. This just sets you up for a vicious cycle of high-highs followed by low-lows followed by even more sugar and caffeine consumption!

And the journey continues.

Your Adrenals And The Extreme Fatigue Epidemic

For the most part, people drink coffee to boost their energy levels. What they don’t realize is that this “quick fix” solution actually causes adrenal burn out and low energy levels.
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Your adrenal glands are little walnut sized organs that sit on top of your kidneys. Anytime a stress or stimulation appears, no matter what the type, your adrenal glands will begin pumping out stress hormones to prepare your body.Notice I said this happens for all types of stimulation or stress. This means your adrenal glands respond the same way whether the stimulation is from the caffeine in your coffee or the stress of losing your job.

So, on top of financial stress, work stress, and family stress you are also throwing caffeine into the mix. This means that your adrenal glands never get a break.

How would you feel if YOU never got a break?When you drink coffee it causes your adrenals to secrete these “fight or flight” hormones. This is why you feel that initial surge of energy.

But as you know, that energetic feeling doesn’t last forever and it is soon followed by a crash, which often causes you to seek out more coffee and sugar (another stimulant).

Herein lies the problem!

The lifestyle most people lead in this day and age is one of high stress. Everyone is very “go, go, go, go, go” and in my opinion, most are over caffeinated too.

This combination of being overly stressed and overly caffeinated is leading to what I call an extreme fatigue epidemic.

People seem more tired than ever before even though they are consuming caffeine on a daily basis

If you can relate to this, there is a good chance you are suffering from the either the beginning stages of adrenal fatigue or full-blown adrenal fatigue. And, it just so happens, caffeine is one of the biggest culprits of this condition.

Overtime, continued stimulation of your adrenal glands will wear them down. When this happens you are no longer able to deal with even the smallest of stresses and you feel instantly drained in stressful situations. Your adrenals simply can’t keep up the “stress demand” and your body is thrown into survival mode in which it shifts to storing fat instead of using it. (6)

The Hidden Danger In Your Morning Coffee

In recent years, consuming specialty coffees from big named coffee shops has become more popular than ever.
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But here’s what you likely don’t know about your favorite coffee drink: Although you pay a hefty price for it, unless it is organic, it is likely ridden with pesticides and toxic mold.Most big name coffee shops do not readily serve organic coffee. This means that the coffee they serve is made with beans that are sprayed with pesticides.

So basically, your daily specialty coffee could also giving you a healthy dose of toxicity!Here’s the thing, the majority of the coffee these shops sell is grown in developing countries. Unlike Australia, these countries do not strictly regulate the amount and type of pesticides being used on their crops.

Research in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology revealed that 18 of 40 coffee brews from commercially available coffee beans contained a toxic mycotoxin called Ochratoxin A. (7) This mold is essentially a type of “natural poison” as it is toxic to the kidneys and is also believed to be carcinogenic.

While measures have been taken to reduce the amount of mold toxins found in coffee beans, much like pesticides, it is difficult to monitor since most coffee comes from developing countries.

Is Decaf Any Better?

By now you might be thinking, “Okay, maybe I should at least switch to decaf.” Unfortunately, my answer is maybe but maybe not.Another thing I bet you didn’t know about coffee is that it is usually decaffeinated using chemicals like methylene chloride and ethyl acetateIs. Studies have found that chemicals like methylene chloride are linked with cancer. This is why they have banned in other products like hairspray.

The FDA claims that decaf coffee does not contain high enough amounts of either chemical to cause cancer, yet when it comes to chemicals, the less you consume the better.

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