Ep. 29: Is Coffee Good For You?
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Coffee is an internationally beloved beverage, and yet, there’s still lots of debate about whether or not it’s actually good for you. Join us today for a discussion about coffee, from sourcing & quality to acidity, taste, creamers, benefits, and symptoms. Spoiler alert: it comes down to your personal experience! In this episode, you will learn more about:
- Mold & Mycotoxins in coffee
- Why coffee from franchises is generally lower quality
- How sourcing can affect the taste & quality of coffee
- Why too much sugar in your coffee can create brain fog
- Why oat milk isn’t a healthy alternative to creamer
- Why it might be beneficial to avoid coffee on an empty stomach
- Why waiting to drink coffee in the morning can help regulate your cortisol levels better
- Benefits of frequent coffee consumption
- Potential risks & symptoms of drinking too much coffee
And more!
Footnotes:
Bidel, Siamak. Tuomilehto, Jaako. (2013) The Emerging Health Benefits of Coffee with an Emphasis on Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease. National Library Of Medicine. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6003581/
Chen, Yanchun. Zhang, Yuan. Zhang, Mengnan. Yang, Hongxi. Wang, Yaogang. (2022) Consumption of coffee and tea with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a prospective cohort study. Biomed Central Medicine. https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-022-02636-2
Johns Hopkins Medicine. 9 Reasons Why (the Right Amount of) Coffee Is Good for You. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/9-reasons-why-the-right-amount-of-coffee-is-good-for-you
O’Connor, Anahad. (2023) Coffee lovers gain 1,000 steps a day, but get less sleep, study shows. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/03/22/coffee-heart-palpitations-sleep-exercise/
Poole, Robin. Kennedy, Oliver J. Roderick, Paul. Fallowfield, Jonathan A. Hayes, Peter C. Parkes, Julie. (2017) Coffee consumption and health: umbrella review of meta-analyses of multiple health outcomes. National Library of Medicine. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5696634/
Salamon, Maureen. (2022) Drinking coffee might lengthen life. Harvard Health Publishing. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/drinking-coffee-might-lengthen-life
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