Ep. 29: Is Coffee Good For You?

The Illuminated Path Podcast

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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