Is caffeine really good for you?

How to Get Rid of Caffeine

Btw, should you do it?

You like your morning coffee, right? Me too! It does not just feel good, it is a part of your morning ritual. You get up, take a shower, brush your teeth and start sipping on your coffee. You are now awake, focus is improving and you can start your day.

But somewhere around 1 or 2PM, you get really sleepy and sluggish. What do you do? Pour another cup of coffee and you are off to the races! After work, you are getting tired and pour another coffee.

Is all that caffeine good for you? Should you quit using it and hope for the best?

Let’s see what are Pros and Cons and then maybe you can reach the final verdict.

Benefits

First of all, caffeine is a psychoactive substance. Compared to other similar substances, caffeine is legal, unregulated and is consumed by millions of people daily. We can find caffeine in tea leaves, cocoa beans, and of course in coffee.

It looks like caffeine can be very beneficial for you. For example, 2–5 cups of coffee per day can decrease the chance of having diabetes, heart disease, some types of cancer, Parkinson’s disease and depression!

Also, caffeine can increase your metabolic rate, so you will burn a few more calories while under the influence of this stimulant. People who often exercise know that caffeine improves your performance and reduces fatigue.

Wow, if all this does not make you start drinking coffee, I don’t know what will! All jokes to the side, the moderate amount of coffee can improve your focus and have a good effect on your health. To be fair, coffee also contains other substances that are antioxidants which decrease inflammation and are therefore beneficial for you.

Side Effects

Now let us check some of the downsides of caffeine.

The first and the most obvious is insomnia. If you take it later in the day, or in the evening, you will have a hard time getting to sleep.

Then, it causes addiction. So, if you do not take your daily dose or consume too much of it, you can get a headache and/or migraine.

It is not to be used by children or pregnant women. Also, if you want to get pregnant, studies show that you should quit caffeine. So, future moms will have to stay away from this substance, at least for a while.

Takeaway

If you want to stop using caffeine, it should be an easy process. The withdrawal includes possible brain fog, lack of energy, sleepiness etc. but it lasts only for a few days and then it is gone.

Plus, there is no “hype” about how hard it is to quit like with nicotine, so you should have no problems if you really decide to do it. The quitting part will not be that bad.

On the other hand, it is not harmful for you like nicotine or sugar. I still consume caffeine in moderate amounts. I like it’s benefits, to be quite honest. But I intend to quit in the near future. Why? Well, it is after all, a stimulant that you can live without and feel fine.

Take a look at kids: they are not sipping coffee all day long and they are full of life and energy: running, jumping and bouncing. Adult people do not need it to be awake, functional and to thrive.

Also, in many spiritual traditions, any kind of chemical stimulant is not considered to be good for your spiritual advancement. This is also one aspect to keep in mind, if you are into this.

Therefore, quitting caffeine is a legitimate decision. I like the taste of coffee, so I will probably keep drinking the decaffeinated version. But, to be honest, you do not need caffeine to excel in professional and personal life. You can boost your energy levels and focus by good nutrition, exercising etc. In the end, it is your choice. But, a word of precaution: choose wisely, my friend!