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Can’t Give Up Coffee? Here’s How I Would Drink It — Whalespan

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Can’t Give Up Coffee? Here’s How I Would Drink It

Paul Saladino7m · 2024-07-11

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✕Not SupportedStevia and monk fruit may negatively impact gut flora and potentially trigger insulin secretion without calories.✕Not SupportedCaffeine has a half-life of 5 hours and can disrupt sleep architecture if consumed after 12:00 p.m.✓Well SupportedCoffee should be organic and mold tested because coffee can become moldy during harvesting, storage, and processing, leading to consumption of mold toxins.✓Well SupportedReverse osmosis water can be cleaned and remineralized with a pinch of sea salt that does not contain heavy metals.Well Supported

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Raw, organic, glyphosate-free honey or fruit are preferred sweeteners over processed sugar, stevia, Splenda, agave, and maple syrup.

✕Not SupportedTraditional paper drip coffee machines with plastic components can release microplastics and associated chemicals into coffee.

✓Well SupportedDrinking coffee 90 minutes after waking and not after 12:00 p.m. is recommended to avoid disrupting sleep architecture.

◐Partially SupportedTo mitigate mineral depletion from coffee, consume mineral-rich foods like coconut water, orange juice, fruit, or sea salt, or consider supplementation.

✓Well SupportedFrench press or pourover methods are preferable to standard coffee pots to avoid plastic leaching.

◐Partially SupportedIf drinking coffee, one should use organic coffee brewed with spring water or reverse osmosis water.

◐Partially SupportedThere are ways to consume coffee optimally and minimize its potential downsides.

✕Not SupportedCaffeine is a diuretic, can cause mineral loss, affect mineral balance, and contribute to insomnia.

✕Not SupportedArtificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose may worsen satiety and confuse the body's physiology around sugar, possibly leading to weight management problems.

◐Partially SupportedAbrupt cessation of coffee consumption can cause severe withdrawal headaches.

◐Partially SupportedCoffee consumption can lead to jitteriness and palpitations.

◐Partially SupportedWaking up feeling fresh and energetic without coffee is a beneficial state.