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4 Reasons Why You Need To Ditch That Cup of Coffee

Author: James Kerry
by James Kerry
Posted: Feb 07, 2019

Let’s face it – productivity is a fickle mistress! And unfortunately, there’s no shortcut to becoming more productive. However, a cup of coffee taken in the afternoon can be a wonderful pick me up. But before you rush to add some more of it to your cup, there are several things you need to know.

Short-term Results

Coffee may provide you with a jolt of focus within the first few hours of taking it but unfortunately, this comes at the expense of a slump later in the day. So, the downside is that although you’ll feel excited and more focused immediately after taking that cup, chances are that you’ll be drowsy in 5 hours or so.

Insomnia

Insomnia is a term used to the lack of sleep especially when one is trying really hard to sleep. So, it's unfortunate that coffee can actually end up causing you to experience this. And as you know, lack of sleep can slow down your productivity which would effectively end up the many benefits you might have expected to reap after taking that cup of coffee in the first place.

It’s Addictive

Yes, indeed, coffee can get addictive. And that’s not even the problem! The fact of the matter is that you’ll need more and more of it as time goes by. So, you may be comfortable taking the recommended 2 cups per day right now, but you’re also likely to build up a tolerance for it, forcing you to want to take more and more cups per day.

It Causes Jitters

No matter the quantity of coffee you take at any given time, you’re likely to experience jitters. Basically, caffeine leads to increased production of a hormone called adrenaline. And the after effect of that is that your heart tends to beat faster – technically putting your body in what scientists refer to as a "fight-or-flight" mode. Unfortunately, this can cause jitters even when there is no fight or flight response required which is usually the case with most office jobs.

Heartburn

Another downside to indulging in that cup of coffee is that this beverage can cause your esophagus to relax. And the moment that happens, you’re likely to end up having gastroesophageal reflux and this makes it highly likely for you to get a heartburn.

Some Recommendations on Coffee & Productivity

We’d recommend limiting your coffee intake to a maximum of 2 cups a day. If possible, try to prevent this from becoming a daily habit by taking some off-cycle breaks. Recently, we’ve seen more and busy professionals and students ditching their cup of coffee for nootropic instead. So, you might also want to find out more about what noots are and how they can help you enhance your productivity while steering clear of the side effects of caffeine.

Final Thoughts

Coffee has been used as a powerful stimulant since time immemorial. However, as we have seen on the write-up above, there are quite a few health concerns that come with it. So, you may want to rethink taking that highly coveted cup of black coffee in the office every day.

About the Author

James Kerry is a biohacker, researcher and a father of two! He also blogs for FitSmartYou .

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