{"id":457,"date":"2019-08-28T18:21:48","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T23:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carolinepearcetv.com\/blog\/?p=457"},"modified":"2019-08-28T18:40:55","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T23:40:55","slug":"to-be-caffeinated-or-not-to-be-caffeinated-that-is-the-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinepearcetv.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/28\/to-be-caffeinated-or-not-to-be-caffeinated-that-is-the-question\/","title":{"rendered":"To be caffeinated or not to be caffeinated, that is the question?!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We often feel guilty for having too much coffee but the fact is it has some amazing benefits! Read on…<\/p>\n

Lately I\u2019ve been reading & talking a lot about reducing caffeine consumption due to its potential effects of fatiguing adrenal glands & causing fatigue. Typically I have a morning espresso, afternoon cappuccino, an english tea in the evening & sometimes a natural energy drink pre workout. Not crazy but more than I used to drink and I\u2019ve been making myself a bit miserable trying to reduce that! Fact is I love coffee as part of my morning ritual, as a social get together with friends and just the way it makes me feel. So I decided to go in search of some evidence to support my coffee consumption and stop me worrying about cutting back. Fellow coffee lovers read on..<\/p>\n

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  1. Decreased mortality. Studies show regular coffee drinkers have a reduced risk of death from many causes (Ref Public Health Nutrition)<\/li>\n
  2. Supports weight loss – through thermogenesis (which boosts metabolism) & by stimulating fat oxidation.<\/li>\n
  3. Enhances sports performance particularly endurance making it an ergogenic supplement mostly due to its ability to break down fat for energy.<\/li>\n
  4. Can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.<\/li>\n
  5. A source of antioxidant which reduces our body\u2019s toxicity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    All sounds good to me but there are a few considerations:<\/div>\n