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2. “Food” Ingredients That Causes Nerve Damage
3. What causes dental problems?
4. Is Coffee Bad for You? Facts vs. Fiction

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Handling Fatigue; Helping your Adrenal Glands

Fatigue is one of the most common health complaints.

Does this sound familiar? You find that they wake up tired, unable to think straight or get going without caffeine, you crave and eat high-carb foods and high carb snacks. Maybe you reach for energy drinks. You want to take a nap during the afternoon and then wind up staying up late because you’re too “awake” to sleep. The result, of course, is exhaustion.

When you have daily stress from job or family and you add this type of stress, poor food, not sleeping, on a chronic basis, the tiny adrenal glands that moderate your stress response and balance the many other hormones in the body will suffer. Adrenal fatigue is what develops and your search for energy begins.

As the adrenal glands become exhausted, you can end up with excess abdominal weight, decreased immunity, lack of coordination, irritability, poor sleep. Understanding this, you can prevent and reverse this exhaustion.

What causes the exhaustion?

The adrenals are the key. As the balancer of more than 50 hormones in the body, the adrenal glands have a big impact on your health. The adrenals are responsible for activating your “fight or flight” response. This response will shift energy away from digestion and towards action mode – your heart and skeletal muscles - by pumping adrenaline and cortisol into your bloodstream.

It is the cortisol that monitors your body’s other systems: protecting the body from stress by regulating blood pressure, normalizing blood sugar levels, helping to regulate the immune and inflammatory responses, and influencing mood, memory, and clarity of thought.

Maybe this helps explain why, when your adrenal reserves are depleted, you might feel a little crazy, and your sleeping and eating habits suffer. The constant demand for stress hormones means the adrenals become depleted and ultimately exhausted.

The adrenals also make numerous other hormones, including androgens and their precursors – testosterone and DHEA, and also estrogen and progesterone – which is why you adrenal glands come into play as women approach menopause. The body relies heavily upon the regulation of hormones at this time. When the ovaries stop producing estrogen, the adrenals are supposed to pick up the slack. But what if they are already exhausted.

How do I help my adrenals?

One of the best ways to start it to pay attention to the choices you make about food. Pay attention to what you eat, but when and how you eat. Small changes can really support better adrenal gland function and give you day long energy and a good night’s sleep.

What food choices can make or break your adrenals?

Stop reaching for food that provides quick energy – carbs (and sugar is a carb). At the end of the day as the body is entering a period of recovery, overeating and poor food choices can be easy to do.

Good nutrition, well-timed meals and snacks, and sometimes a gluten-free diet can significantly relieve the strain on your adrenal glands.

Timing your meals and snacks:

Never allow yourself to get too hungry. Low blood sugar by itself puts stress on your body and can tax your adrenals. Your body is in constant need of energy — even as you sleep. And the primary adrenal hormone cortisol serves as a moderator in making sure your blood sugar between meals, especially during the night, stays adequate. It does this by signaling to the liver to release its stored sugar, glycogen, when there isn’t food in the body. Long periods without food make the adrenals work harder as they must release more cortisol to keep your body functioning normally.

So eating three nutritious meals and two to three snacks that are well timed throughout the day is one way to balance your blood sugar and lessen the adrenal burden.

When you eat can also make a difference in supporting and restoring your adrenals. Cortisol has a natural cycle. Normally, it begins to rise around 6:00 AM and reaches its highest peak around 8:00 AM. Throughout the day cortisol gradually declines — with small upward bumps at meal times — in preparation for night and rest.

It’s ideal to work with this natural cycle to keep the tapering-off of levels as smooth as possible as the day progresses and to avoid dramatic ups and downs.

To do this, it helps to get the majority of your food in earlier in the day, and to eat an early dinner (by 5:00 or 6:00 PM). If it is difficult to eat early, at least try to make your evening meal the lightest one of the day. This will prevent a surge of cortisol from ramping up your night-time metabolic rate and disrupting your ability to fall or stay asleep. The “night-eating” habit is due to the appetite-stimulating effects of residual cortisol, and unfortunately, it only further disturbs our hormones.

Keep in mind that cortisol will also rise a bit with exercise. Lighter activities, such as a walk after dinner or a bit of gentle stretching before, will not alter this natural tapering-off process. But to work in concert with your body’s natural cortisol cycle, more intense exercise is best planned for the morning.

Not hungry in the morning?

You’ve been told that breakfast is important, but you don’t’ feel hungry in the morning. Morning hunger can be dampened by the appetite-dulling effects of coricotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) which begins to enter the blood stream first thing in the morning. Decreased liver function due to adrenal fatigue or a heavy toxic burden can also dampen morning hunger.

So even if you don’t feel hungry, having a nutritious breakfast within an hour of rising – with protein – will provide not only energetic benefits to your metabolism but the coritisol levels will last throughout the day.

Here are some other simple ways to gently support your body’s natural cortisol cycle:

Eat breakfast by 8:00 AM or within an hour of getting up (earlier is better), to restore blood sugar levels after using glycogen stores at night.
Try to eat lunch between 11:00 AM and 12:00 noon. Your morning meal can be used up quickly.
Eat a nutritious snack between 2:00 and 3:00 PM to get you through the natural dip in cortisol around 3:00 or 4:00 in the afternoon.
Make an effort to eat dinner around 5:00 or 6:00 PM, and make this your lightest meal of the day.

By timing your meals you can prevent dramatic dips in blood sugar, which will minimize cortisol output and will free up you adrenals to perform their function and give you sustained energy throughout the day. Life becomes more enjoyable when we have the energy we need.

What to eat?

We also need to think about what you eat. Most people with adrenal problems, will reach for foods that give them an instant burst of energy — foods like cookies, cakes, doughnuts, white bread or pasta. These foods contain refined sugar and flour, they are high in carbs (which is really just long chains of sugar molecules) that break down and allow a great surge of energy, but generally the surge is followed by an even greater dip in energy, causing you to feel worse.

Another problem with high-carb foods like these is that they often contain gluten, a protein that is found in many grains (including wheat, rye and barley, and oats) and frequently used as a food additive, too. Many people with adrenal fatigue are sensitive to gluten. For this reason, a gluten-free diet should be tried. Often people will report feeling much better when they get the gluten out of their diets.

You might drink more coffee or soda throughout the day to stay awake. You may think it’s not affecting your sleep patterns, but research has linked higher caffeine intake to classic “night owl” behavior. (See our article on the caffeine). Caffeine can pick you up in the short term, but it can also over-stimulate the adrenals, which only compounds fatigue as it wears off.

Eating meals and snacks that are made of fresh whole foods, preferably organic or locally grown, without colors, dyes, chemicals, preservatives or added hormones are best to strive for. Including some protein in all your meals and snacks (especially in the morning) will have a stabilizing effect on your blood sugar, which in turn can help you overcome caffeine and sugar cravings.)

What else can you do?

Read our article on Adrenal Exhaustion

Find out about the Heatlhy Keto Diet
It eliminates so many physical problems.

“Food” Ingredients That Causes Nerve Damage

Food additives tricks your tongue into thinking that it is getting something nutritious when it is getting nothing at all except some very toxic substances.

Following the Second World War food companies discovered monosodium glutamate (MSG), a food ingredient the Japanese had invented in 1908 to enhance food flavors.

Unfortunately, MSG is extremely toxic, especially to your nervous system

The fast food industry could not exist without MSG and other artificial meat flavors to make their sauces and spice mixes. The sauces in processed foods are basically MSG, water, thickeners and some caramel coloring.

MSG tricks your tongue into thinking that it is getting something nutritious when it is getting nothing at all except some very toxic substances.

Almost all canned soups and stews contain MSG. Salad dressings, Worcestershire sauce, rice mixes, dehydrated soups, all of these as well as anything that has a meat-like taste has MSG in it.

Most processed vegetarian foods contain these flavorings. The list of ingredients in vegetarian hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon, baloney, etc., often includes “hydrolyzed protein” (another name for MSG) and other "natural" flavorings. Almost all soy-based foods contain large amounts of MSG.

In 1957 scientists found that mice became blind and obese when given MSG. In 1969, MSG was found to cause damage in specific regions of the brain. Subsequent studies confirmed this.

MSG is a substance that has a toxic effect on nerves and the nervous system that causes a wide range of reactions, from temporary headaches to permanent brain damage.

We are experiencing today a huge increase in Alzheimer's, brain cancer, seizures, multiple sclerosis, and diseases of the nervous system. One of the chief contributors are these flavorings in our food.

Ninety-five percent of processed foods contain MSG!

In the late 1950’s it was added to baby food. After some congressional hearings on this subject, the baby food manufacturers stated they had taken it out of the baby food, but they didn't really remove it. They just called it by another name - “hydrolyzed protein”!

Anything that you buy that says "spices" or "natural flavors" contains MSG! The food industry avoids putting MSG on the label by putting MSG in spice mixes. Legally, if the mix is less than 50% MSG, manufacturers don't have to put it on the label.

The phrase "No MSG" on food labels has virtually disappeared. That's because MSG is in all the spice mixes.

This substance is so harmful to your body that you want to avoid all foods containing MSG!

To do this successfully you must take the time when shopping to read the ingredients labels on the foods you buy!

To help you to determine what foods actually contain MSG we have compiled a list of ingredients (in alphabetical order) that ALWAYS contain MSG!

Autolyzed plant protein
Autolyzed yeast
Calcium caseinate
Gelatin
Glutamate Textured protein
Glutamic acid
Hydrolyzed Plant Protein (HPP)
(any protein that is hydrolyzed)
Hydrolyzed protein
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP)
Monopotassium glutamate
Monosodium glutamate
MSG
Natural flavors
Sodium caseinate
Spices
Textured protein
Yeast extract
Yeast food
Yeast food nutrient

By eliminating as much MSG as possible from your diet, it will result in greatly improved health for you and your family, both now and in the future!

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What causes dental problems?

Most of us have been told that the way to have healthy teeth and gums is to brush after every meal, floss our teeth and go to the dentist regularly and get a hygienist to scrape plaque off our teeth every six month.

The biggest question is does this help? Do you still get cavities and have to get filings? Do they still talk to you about periodontal disease? And if you get periodontal disease (which means actually "around the tooth" disease), do you get the feeling that the one day you didn't floss was the evil act that created this problem.

I don't think so.

One day I realized that there was something wrong with the modern dental care. Not once did I hear about nutrition to keep teeth & gums healthy (except maybe the milk industries promotion to "drink milk" for the calcium). Most of the time, if nutrition came up, it was about sugar in the diet. Now, yes, sugar can deplete the body of a lot of nutrients, but does it cause decay?

The dental viewpoint is that bacteria that live in the mouth thrive on these foods; it produces acids that destroy the tooth enamel. You then get tooth decay.

Here is the problem with that theory:

1) Bacteria do not consume sugar or flour as they lack nutrients. (Hint: don't eat sugar and flour if you want good health)

2) Other foods create bacteria - milk, vegetables, fish, meat and fruit - have you ever been told not to drink milk or eat vegetables because it causes tooth decay?

So, what causes tooth decay?

Demineralization of the tooth - not enough minerals in the diet, not enough fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, & K). Now that makes more sense.

Here are two articles about this; the first article talks about the research that was done - in 1922.

Why haven't we heard about this before? 1922?

Reversing Tooth Decay

A book regarding this care Cure Tooth Decay

It is interesting to note that the hypothalamus (in your brain) is supposed to signal the parotid gland (both sides of your face near the jaw line) to not only re-mineralize the teeth, but to clean them.

Or go right to the horse's mouth and read what Dr. Weston Price has to say. He did the research -

Nutrition and Physical Degeneration

And let's not forget the fluoride in your water. It is supposed to protect us against tooth decay, right? Here is an educational video by Dr. Eric Berg about fluoride - Is Fluoride in Your Water Safe? This was something I didn't know before.

We will have more on this as this is being researched. We hope to get a regimen that we can recommend to return good dental health.

Here is a Dental Care Diet.

By the way, the culprit on too much plaque on your teeth - not enough Vitamin C.

Already have Gum Disease or Periodontal Disease?

Is Coffee Bad for You? Facts vs. Fiction by Dr. Josh Axe

Hundreds of millions of people drink coffee on a nearly daily basis, and coffee drinkers commonly ask, “Is coffee good for you?” The answer, unsurprisingly, is yes and no.

The potential benefits of coffee have been extensively studied in recent years as researchers continue to try to understand what coffee can do to your body.

According to the National Coffee Association, more than 50 percent of all U.S. adults drink coffee every single day. Worldwide, coffee is the second most consumed beverage to water in many nations, and it’s the leading contributor of caffeine to the average person’s diet.

There’s still a lot of disagreement about whether or not coffee is good or bad for you?

Coffee seems to be a double-edged sword: While it can make you feel more alert, productive and motivated, for some people it has the opposite effect — leaving them feeling anxious, jittery and unable to focus.

Not only is coffee high in caffeine, but it’s also rich in antioxidants and contains a small amounts of several micronutrients that your body needs as well. However, it’s also been linked to many different side effects, and health experts often advise that certain groups of people limit their intake to avoid adverse effects on health.

So is coffee healthy? And should your drink coffee or choose other alternatives instead? Here’s what you need to know.
Recent Studies

In July 2017, a pair of large studies published in the Annals of Medicine actually found drinking coffee seems to promote longevity. Looking at roughly 700,000 people from different racial backgrounds, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, drinking more coffee was linked to a lower risk of death.

The first study looked at non-white populations and found drinking two to four cups of coffee translated into an 18 percent lower risk of death during the study period compared to non-coffee drinkers. Drinking more coffee appeared to lower the chances of dying from cancer, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, diabetes or chronic lower respiratory disease. (1)

The second study looked at people living in 10 European countries, finding that the top coffee drinkers were 25 percent less likely to die during the 16-year-study compared to the non-coffee drinkers. (2, 3)

But this isn’t the first time coffee nutrition benefits surfaced in the literature. Previously, researcher Miriam Nelson, a professor in the School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, said:

We looked at all the science … we have found no negative, adverse effects on health when you drink up to three to five cups a day. In fact, there is a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and a couple of cancers, including breast and prostate cancer. (4)

Nutrition Facts

The two most commonly grown types of coffee are arabica and robusta. While not a big contributor of vitamins and minerals to your diet, coffee is a much better choice than energy drinks, soda, and sweetened teas or juices. It contains no sugar or carbs and virtually no calories, so it fits into nearly all diets, including the vegan, Paleo and ketogenic diet.

One eight-ounce cup of regular coffee nutrition contains about:

2.4 calories
0.3 gram protein
0.2 milligrams riboflavin (11 percent DV)
0.6 milligram pantothenic acid (6 percent DV)
116 milligrams potassium (3 percent DV)
0.1 milligram manganese (3 percent DV)
7.1 milligrams magnesium (2 percent DV)
0.5 milligram niacin (2 percent DV)

How much caffeine in coffee is there?

The level can vary quite a bit depending on factors like the type of bean, manufacturer and method used for making the coffee. For example, a standard cup from Starbucks is known to contain a much higher coffee caffeine amount than the average medium-roast coffee you’d make at home.

According to the USDA, an average eight-ounce cup of brewed coffee from ground beans contains about 95 milligrams of caffeine. Meanwhile, the same size cup from Starbucks (which would be a “short”) contains a whopping 155 milligrams. In contrast, an average espresso contains about 64 milligrams, and a cup of green tea has about 44 milligrams. That means drinking a cup of coffee from Starbucks provides more than three times the amount of caffeine as a green tea made using one tea bag.

Types

Coffee is a hot beverage brewed from roasted coffee beans, which are the seeds of berries from the Coffea plant. There are plenty of different variations of coffee out there, each of which differs based on the type of bean used, the brand and the method used to brew it.

There are also several specialty coffee-based products available, including coffee flour, coffee scrubs, essential oils, syrups and even coffee enemas. It’s also added to supplements, often in the form of green coffee bean extract, which is made from coffee beans that haven’t been roasted or processed.

There are plenty of different types of coffee drinks out there as well, far beyond the traditional cup of coffee. A few common types include:

Cappuccino
Espresso
Nitro coffee
Caffè Americano
Irish coffee
Latte
Caffè mocha
Keto coffee
Turkish coffee
Caffè macchiato
Iced coffee
Caffè Cubano
Flat white

1. High in Antioxidants

Somewhat surprisingly, many health care practitioners now recommend drinking coffee and consider it a “guilty pleasure” that you don’t necessarily need to feel guilty about. That’s because some sources show that one of the top health benefits of coffee beans is its powerful antioxidant properties, which may be even stronger than cocoa or some forms of tea leaves.

How does the antioxidant level in coffee compare to other healthy beverages? Research shows that an average cup of coffee might even contain more polyphenol antioxidants than cocoa, green tea, black tea and herbal tea. While you should still get the majority of your antioxidants from whole food sources like fruits and vegetables, coffee might be another good addition if you’re able to tolerate it.

Coffee is effective at fighting free radical damage because it increases the amount of antioxidants in the blood. Two of the key antioxidants responsible for the majority of coffee benefits are chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid, both of which can help protect cells against damage and oxidative stress.

2. Protects Liver Health

Another one of the benefits of drinking coffee is it increases circulation and can stimulate the liver. For example, a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that increased coffee consumption was associated with lower rates of liver disease progression in people with hepatitis C.

In fact, there was a 20 percent reduction in alcoholic liver syndrome for every cup of coffee a day participants drank. Other research suggests that coffee may also protect against cirrhosis, including alcoholic cirrhosis.

3. Improves Physical Performance

One of the most impressive coffee benefits for men and women alike is its ability to enhance physical performance, helping bring your workout to the next level. In fact, many studies show that coffee increases alertness and improves mental and physical performance in the short run.

According to the research, caffeine doesn’t improve maximal oxygen capacity directly but could help increase power and/or endurance for athletes. It has been shown to increase speed and power output in simulated race conditions and activities that last as little as 60 seconds or as long as two hours.

The caffeine in coffee, in particular, is often used as an ergogenic aid before and during prolonged exercise. This is one reason why many endurance athletes and fitness enthusiasts like to drink some coffee before hitting the gym or competing, since it’s known to be a performance enhancer and contributor to higher concentration and stamina.

One 2013 report published by the School of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Birmingham even found that the power and athletic performance times were significantly faster among adult men who drank caffeine drinks and coffee prior to exercising compared to placebo and decaf groups.

4. Supports Cognitive Function

Coffee also has been shown to increase blood flow to the brain, which helps support cognitive function. In addition, coffee and caffeine have been studied extensively as natural treatments for Alzheimer’s as well as other neurological conditions.

In an animal study conducted by the Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, mice given caffeine in their drinking water from young adulthood into older age showed protection against memory impairment and lower brain levels of the abnormal protein (amyloid-beta or Abeta) thought to be central to Alzheimer’s development. “Aged,” cognitively impaired mice exhibited memory restoration and lower brain Abeta levels following only one to two months of caffeine treatment.

5. May Help Prevent Diabetes

There’s a good deal of evidence that drinking coffee (six or more cups a day) could significantly lower the risk for type 2 diabetes, but even less might still be beneficial. According to the Nurse’s Health Study, drinking two or three cups of coffee per day was associated with a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes in younger and middle-aged women.

Another large review of 18 studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that each cup of coffee consumed was linked to a 7 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

It’s believed that chlorogenic acid, one of the main antioxidants found in coffee, might also reduce the absorption of glucose from sugary or high-carbohydrate foods. This could slow the release of sugar into the bloodstream after a meal and may be beneficial for preventing insulin resistance.

6. Promotes Heart Health

Unfiltered coffee is a significant source of cafestol and kahweol antioxidants, which are diterpene compounds that have been implicated in the cholesterol-balancing effects of coffee. Habitual coffee consumption in large epidemiological studies is associated with reduced mortality, both for all-cause and cardiovascular deaths.

In addition, coffee intake is associated with a lower risk of heart failure and stroke. Surprisingly, coffee is also even linked to a reduced risk for heart arrhythmia, even though many people feel it raises their heartbeat and makes them feel “jittery.”

7. May Have Anti-Cancer Properties

Emerging research shows that there may be a link between consumption of coffee and cancer risk, noting that this powerful ingredient could be protective against several different types of cancer. For example, a review published in Scientific Reports noted that drinking coffee was associated with a lower risk of multiple kinds of cancer, including oral, pharyngeal, colon, liver, prostate, endometrial cancer and melanoma.
8. Boosts Fat-Burning

One of the biggest benefits of coffee is weight loss, and research shows that it can help boost fat-burning and metabolism to increase weight loss. According to a study published in the Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism, caffeine was able to boost metabolism by an average of 7 percent within three hours after consumption.

Note that it’s best to minimize use of added sugars or creamers or stick to unsweetened coffee instead to decrease the amount of black coffee calories that you consume.

Is Coffee Bad for You?

Although there are plenty of benefits of caffeine and coffee consumption, there are several disadvantages of coffee and negative caffeine effects to consider as well. So what are the disadvantages of drinking coffee? Let’s take a look.

1. It’s Addictive

Consuming too much caffeine can have an addictive side effect, leading to a caffeine overdose. The danger there is it can overstimulate the body, burn out your adrenal glands and really be taxing — and when you don’t get your caffeine “fix,” it can lead to headaches, anxiety, irritability, trouble concentrating, fatigue, digestive issues and changes in appetite.

2. It Can Cause Digestive Issues

Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are just a few of the potential side effects associated with coffee consumption. This is due to the laxative effect of coffee, which is caused by the release of gastrin, a type of hormone that stimulates movement in the digestive tract.

Studies also show that caffeine can worsen symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is a condition characterized by heartburn, nausea and belching.

3. It May Alter Mood and Increase Anxiety

Caffeine in coffee has the ability to impact hormones, neurotransmitters function, nerve signaling and muscles. This is especially true if you have existing health conditions — like anxiety, heart problems or diabetes — or if you turn to coffee to help change how you feel and disguise underlying fatigue.

Because caffeine increases alertness and triggers the release of adrenaline, it may worsen feelings of anxiety and nervousness. Therefore, one of the benefits of quitting coffee and other stimulants may be improvements in mood, especially if you suffer from ongoing stress or chronic anxiety.

4. It Can Be High in Calories

Is coffee bad for weight loss? Although there are plenty of benefits of black coffee when it comes to weight loss and fat burning, piling on the cream and sugar can cause extra calories to stack up, ultimately hindering weight loss altogether.

A good coffee option for weight loss it to simple enjoy your coffee black or use a natural, low-calorie sweetener like stevia to add a hint of flavor. Almond milk, oat milk or cinnamon are a few other simple ways to enjoy your cup of coffee without piling on the pounds.

5. It’s Not Recommended for Some People

In moderation, coffee can be safely enjoyed by most people as part of a healthy diet. However, there are several people who should not consume caffeine altogether. Children, for example, have long been advised to avoid drinking coffee due to its potential effects on growth and development.

So does coffee stunt your growth? Although there’s no evidence to show that coffee makes you short, it can cause issues like hyperactivity and insomnia. Thus, it is typically not recommended for adolescents. Pregnant women should also limit caffeine consumption to less than 200 milligrams per day to prevent adverse outcomes and birth defects.

Precautions

Wondering how much you need to drink to get these benefits and how much caffeine from coffee is too much? Also, is it good to drink coffee every day, or should you cut back on your caffeine consumption to prevent adverse effects on health?

A “moderate amount” for healthy adults maxes out at 500 milligrams of caffeine per day, which is about five cups of home-brewed regular coffee or a little more than one venti Starbucks coffee (which has about 410 milligrams).

For pregnant women, the amount is less — around 200 milligrams daily or less, although many pregnant women still prefer to have none at all to minimize potential coffee health risks.

Most health experts recommend drinking between one and two cups a day ideally, which isn’t associated with negative reactions but seems to be beneficial for most people.

What are the side effects of coffee?

Some of the most commonly reported symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anxiety, insomnia and headaches. Many of these are related to caffeine consumption, so decreasing your intake or taking advantage of the benefits of decaf coffee instead is recommended for those who experience persistent adverse side effects.

Final Thoughts

Coffee is a beverage made from roasted coffee beans, which are derived from the berries of the Coffea plant.

According to the coffee nutrition facts, coffee contains several antioxidants and a small amount of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, potassium and manganese. The coffee caffeine content can vary based on a variety of different factors, but the average cup contains around 95 milligrams of caffeine.

Some of the potential benefits of drinking coffee include improved cognitive function, liver health, physical performance and fat-burning.

Is coffee bad for you? Despite its potential benefits, there are drawbacks associated with coffee consumption. It can be addictive, increase anxiety, cause digestive issues, may be high in calories and is not recommended for certain groups of people.

In moderation, however, coffee can be enjoyed as an excellent addition to a well-rounded, healthy diet for most people.

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