Caffeine gets a lot of hate in the health world, but it's really one of the most beneficial compounds there is.
You don't need to quit caffeine to be healthy. In fact, you should keep drinking it for all the benefits:
Here's why:
#1 ASSOCIATED WITH LONGEVITY
Coffee intake is associated with reduced mortality and increased longevity.
The mechanisms are described below, but includes improved cognitive function, mood, endurance, metabolic function, thyroid function & hormonal profile.
#2 BOOSTS COGNITIVE FUNCTION & PROTECTS AGAINST NEURODEGENERATION
Caffeine is one of the best things for your brain It boosts cognitive function, memory & focus.
It's also associated with a 65% lower risk of dementia and Alzheimers according to this study
In this study on mice, caffeine was even able to reduce the cognitive impairment from Alzheimers
Studies show that it can increase the NAMPT enzyme in the brain, which protects against Alzheimers by recycling NAD.
#3 IMPROVES MOOD & ANTI DEPRESSIVE
One of the biggest reasons people like caffeine is for the mood boost
The studies below shows that caffeine increases dopamine and dopamine receptor availability.
Dopamine is crucial for motivation, pleasure, and focus.
Caffeine also has an anti depressive effect
This study shows it can protect against the chronic mild stressor induced depression, one of the biggest cause of depressioon today.
#4 BOOSTS METABOLISM & INSULIN SENSITIVTY
Caffeine is one of the best things for your metabolism by increasing insulin sensitivity, active thyroid hormone, and glucose disposal.
According to this study caffeine significantly reduces the incidence of type 2 diabetes.
#5 ANTI CANCER
Coffee intake is associated with reduced risk of oral, pharynx, liver, colon, prostate, endometrial cancer and melanoma
It has compounds such as cafestol and kahweol which protect against tumors and DNA damage.
Caffeine also protects against skin cancer and melanoma
And this study shows that it can protect against breast cancer by lowering estrogen
#6 INCREASE TESTOSTERONE
We're being flooded by estrogens, in a low testosterone epidemic and we need everything we can to boost T levels.
Caffeine may be one of the most effective ways.
In this study on mice caffeine raised T and DHT by 68% and 57% respectively.
Caffeine can also lower excess estrogen which will boost testosterone.
#7 IMPROVE ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Caffeine improves athletic endurance.
It also aids glycogen replenishment post exercise.
#8 AMAZING FOR LIVER
Caffeine is one of the best things for your liver, aiding with detox via up regulating enzymes that protect against damage.
#9 ANTIOXIDANTS, NUTRIENTS
Coffee is rich in polyphenols, hydrocinnamic acid and antioxidants that prevent against oxidative stress.
It's also one of the best sources of magnesium
TIPS FOR DRINKING CAFFEINE
- Make sure to get organic, low in mold
- filter water and don't heat in plastic
- Opt for medium or dark roast coffee to minimize acrylamide
- Try Yerba mate
- Don't drink on an empty stomach or you can overtax adrenals
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The more i learn about alcohol the more i want to quit
Alcohol poisons your brain, and that is why you feel drunk. It shrinks neurons, destroys your gut barrier, and leads to loads of inflammation. It depletes NAD levels, critical for longevity and ruins your sleep.
A thread:
Alcohol in any quantity is likely bad for you.
However, most of the issues stem from chronic usage.
Infrequent alcohol usage every now and then probably isn't the worst thing in the world.
Here's how it affects you and how to mitigate the damage
#1 GUT DAMAGE
The first place alcohol harms is the gut.
Alcohol disrupts the microbiome leading to dysbiosis
It also compromises the barrier, leading to leaky gut, allowing endotoxins to pass into your bloodstream, causing lots of inflammation, constipation & sibo
The world is being flooded with billions of tons of toxic endocrine disrupting chemicals that are killing us silently and almost impossible to avoid.
Let me explain:
Because of pure f**king neglect, we've released massive amounts of synthetic chemicals into the environment.
Often the case is that we find out 20 years later that we were being poisoned by something -- like PCB -- but given our carelessness they still remain for years.
90% people metabolically ill
Testosterone down 50%
Sperm count down 60%
Progesterone levels declining
Estrogen dominance increasing
Diabetes increasing
Mental illness skyrocketing
Cancer increasing
I believe all of these issues can be linked to the flood of synthetic chemicals
Just read the Sermon on the Mount for the first time. Shook. Should be mandatory reading.
Incredible message of universal love, letting go and faith in the divine will
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you”