![]() ![]() ![]() We are here to answer your questions and help you understand all about coffee so you can feel confident about making a decision! The cultural aspect of coffee If you drink coffee, you probably have asked yourself if your coffee consumption is something to worry about. *These podcasts are available to listen to on Apple and Spotify platforms.Hey there! Today we will be talking about one of the world’s most popular beverages… coffee! Did you know that the average coffee consumption in America, per person, is around 1 to 3 cups each day? Sounds like we do love our coffee, right? But is coffee good for you? Plus, can you drink coffee on a plant-based diet? Essentially, this means that if you have a cup of coffee at noon then a quarter amount of that caffeine is still present in your brain at midnight! In my opinion, the key takeaway from this is if you are going to drink coffee, it’s better to have it earlier in the day.įor more information on the rise of caffeine and coffee consumption, its impact on society and our behaviours – author and journalist Michael Pollan offers a brilliant summary in this video.Įpisode #600 of the Rich Roll Podcast with Matthew Walker: “Sleep is your Superpower”Įpisode #173 of the Plant Proof Podcast: “Is coffee healthy with Danny Lennon, MSc” In this short video, Matthew Walker outlines how caffeine can adversely affect our sleep – notably the 12 hour ¼ life span of a cup of coffee. ![]() For now, a cup of mid-morning decaf has replaced its caffeinated cousin but we’ll see for how long! I did notice an improved ability to get to sleep earlier and felt that I slept better over the course of the two months than I had in previous months. Aside from the odd afternoon within the first week, where I felt a bit more tired than usual, I didn’t experience any headaches or other difficult symptoms. A 2014 meta-analysis of seventeen studies concluded that light to moderate coffee consumption (max – 4 cups per day) is associated with a reduced risk of all-cause mortality.įrom hearing stories of others who have temporarily stopped or abandoned caffeine consumption, I was half-expecting to experience headaches and lethargy. Interestingly, coffee consumption has been linked to a reduced risk of liver disease, heart disease, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. Following the challenging nudge of a good friend and learning from scientist Matthew Walker about the multiple ways caffeine harms sleep, I decided to stop drinking coffee (well, caffeinated at least!) for two months as a part of my goal to re-calibrate my daily routine.Ĭoffee is packed full of antioxidants and I was pleased to learn that decaffeinated coffee still retains these powerful compounds. More noticeably this holiday season, I found myself going to bed later, waking up later, having my morning cup of Joe later on (I generally stick to one cup of coffee in the morning each day) and the cycle repeats. As a creature of habit, I generally prefer to have a routine when it comes to sleeping and rising the next day. I typically experience the latter every Christmas. The December holiday season can be a wonderful opportunity to spend time with family and indulge in tasty food but the days often blur together making it harder to remember what day it is and with it any semblance of a routine can be thrown into jeopardy. ![]()
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