Coffee is not good for high blood pressure. If you are stressed it has a
tendency to magnify the effects of the stress. It can make you even more
stressed and more anxious. It causes adrenal exhaustion which has a big
effect on your energy levels.

Coffee is quite acidic as well. So it affects your stomach lining and your
digestion. The diuretic effect of caffeine is that it dehydrates you…but
you may need to down about 8 cups of the stuff.

The highly addictive nature of coffee is another set-back to drinking it.
If you have ever come off coffee and gone ‘cold turkey’ you may have
noticed a headache. If you are reading this article or watching the video
here and you’re thinking to yourself, “I might cut down”, we suggest
that you should come off it slowly to reduce the side effects. In turn,
you’ll reduce your headaches.

Caffeine consumption is a big part of our society. It’s not just in coffee.
It’s in tea, chocolate, cola drinks & some over-the-counter medications.
As a society, we are highly addicted.

Our # 1 tip is to simply watch that it’s not sneaking into your daily ritual
too much. Be aware of it. There’s no need to completely cut it out. That’s
not part of our low sacrifice eating plan that we (@ New Level Personal Training)
prescribe to.

Watch this quick video to get the positive effects of the humble cup of coffee!

Coffee IS a stimulant so it does increase heart rate, your respiratory system &
activates your central nervous system.

As a stimulant coffee helps to release fat into blood stream which is great if you
are exercising because it’s a ready-made energy source for your body to use
and it’s one of the densest forms of energy you can get.

It raises your blood sugar levels as well by releasing Glycogen into your blood
stream. Combined with the fat release, its sets you up perfectly for optimizing
fat loss during exercise.

Note: We are not promoting starting a coffee habit by any means, but if you
do currently drink (1 of the most addictive drugs on the planet) our
recommendation is:

-Maximum of 2 per day
-No later than 3 pm
-3-4 hours before training

Richo will have a double espresso & I’ll have a long-black to go…

Enjoy!