Figuring out
coffee
We Finns
love our coffee. So much so that it is almost impossible to wean us out of this
habit. I too recognize myself as a lover of coffee even though I must admit
that overly consumption has certainly a number of demerit.
But what
does the science say. Figuring this out turned out to be a task. As with every
consumable, the dose makes the most poignant effect: too much is never enough.
First of all, I had to determine what the pros and cons were, what other habits
associated with drinking coffee, what were beneficial and what would later turn
to be detrimental to person’s wellbeing.
It is known
that coffee influences stomach acid production which combined with certain
medical conditions weakening the gastric mucosal lining (notably Helicobacter
pylori) aggravates stomach ulcers. So far it is left to personal discretion
whether to avoid drinking coffee due to ulcers.
In certain
medical circles, people are recommended not to consume too much acidic foods
the reason being that these food items rob the human cells necessary electrons.
Whereas alkaline foods serve as electron donors, relinquishing necessary
voltage to operate the human circuitry. Dr. Jerry Tennant is one proponent of
this view and his work with body electricity is phenomenal. Other pioneering visionary
in my opinion is Max Gerson, who advocated the use of coffee enemas in stimulating
the liver to produce key antioxidants like glutathione s-transferase to create
up to whopping 700% increase.
Beyond this
there always the question of caffeine and the stimulatory effect of coffee. It
is estimated that too much caffeine is no good but also that various other
ingredients in coffee work in favor of person’s wellbeing. Therefore, according
to Joseph Mercola, it must be true for Finns as well as Americans that coffee
is single biggest antioxidant providers in their diets. Most obvious benefits
come in fighting adult diabetes.
I must say
that I took a well-deserved pause from drinking caffeinated drinks. After a few
days I felt better and had better time getting asleep. As with any other diet,
I am compelled to believe that a change of rhythm is needed to get the most of
out of the next cycle. This break gave me an opportunity appreciate the effects
of coffee and realize how big a stimulant it really is. Unfortunately these
days, many people suffer from insomnia, or have some issues falling asleep
regularly. Recently, on a Nordic talking show, I heard a doctor suggest that
drinking coffee past noon would hinder one’s ability to fall asleep. Once I tried
to reduce the caffeine intake, I really felt tired in a way I hadn’t felt for a
long time. A pleasant surprise.
So coffee
itself is ok, but how about milk, sugar or creamers. I think most of use drinking
black coffee have hard time with bitterness. Some are okay with it, but cutting
the taste with toxic additives is indeed bad choice. A teaspoonful of ghee or
MCT-oil will aid a lot and boost your morning fast.
There’s a
well-documented reason to enjoy coffee and benefit from the social boost it
provides. It gives us a nice opportunity to take a brief pause of daily toiling
and rejuvenates the body. We can appreciate the boosting support it serves us
but amidst all the pleasance we must stay vigilant otherwise the stimulant is
used to mask our symptoms and hurl us towards the breaking point.
