How many cups of coffee did you have today? At least one? Us, too. Why not try tea instead? Hear us out — we’re going to look at one woman’s story about giving up her good old morning java (and switching it out for tea). Blasphemous, absolutely. But healthy? Definitely.
“Over time, it began to feel like I was addicted to caffeine. Whenever I skipped my daily coffee, I experienced symptoms of caffeine withdrawal — I would become irritable, struggle to concentrate throughout the day, get headaches, and feel a major dip in my energy levels by the afternoon.”
The Mayo Clinic says we really shouldn’t be drinking more than 400 mg of caffeine a day (and there’s about 100 in a single cup). There are lots of reasons — we can end up feeling nervous, hurting our tummies, and maybe even developing a UTI.
What ensued was a few days of caffeine withdrawal, including headaches and low energy. She even mentioned that other energy boosters didn’t help replace the energy lost.
In fact, coffee can impact your body for up to six hours, which Lembo noted.
She also cited money saved (a cup of lunchtime coffee at Starbucks will cost about $2-4), and clearer skin.
“After three months I still missed my daily morning ritual of brewing and consuming a cup of coffee. Sure, I enjoyed drinking black tea, but I still found myself missing coffee and the energy boost it gave me,” she said.
Why not start replacing one cup of coffee with a single cup of tea?
Chamomile is known for relaxation, while green tea is known for a gentle boost in metabolism and energy.
(Hello, anti-aging!)
What about teas to help support blood pressure?
Because tea is so gentle on the nervous system, it can help you destress and wind down.
Love the smell of lavender?
What could be better than drinking tea from this on a cozy Sunday morning?
Then you can sound like this guy:
It wasn’t until 17th century England that tea became a daily fixture.
And it that doesn’t sound lovely, we don’t know what does.
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