Coffee and Thyroid disease? Not a good mix!

My hypothyroid and hashimotos clients tell me that they simply cannot give up coffee.

They feel exhausted and it’s the only thing that gives them a boost of energy to get up and get moving in the morning.

They say, “It’s only one cup per day, and I can’t go without it.”

Literally! Coffee is the only thing that helps them have a good BM.

Without that morning java, their bowel movements get backed up.

There are a couple of things that need to be considered here.

The first is… why are they feeling so exhausted in the first place?

The thyroid is a messenger. It may be slowing the bodily processes down for a reason.

Some of those reasons include:

• Nutritional deficiencies
• Overwork
• High stress
• Congested lymphatic system
• Adrenal fatigue
• Poor quality sleep

It’s wise to listen to what the thyroid is saying to you.

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The second thing to consider is that it’s okay to drink coffee. But, understand that it can and does have a negative impact on the adrenals, endocrine system, and ultimately the thyroid if it’s abused.

Caffeine stimulates the release of cortisol and epinephrine and increases blood pressure.

This is great if you need a quick burst of energy to get somewhere quickly, or to run away from something scary… like your job, an annoying spouse, or the state of the world today.

BUT it’s imperative to keep in mind that caffeine induces a stress response.

Unfortunately, if you begin your day, every day, with an elevated stress response due to coffee or other highly caffeinated beverages, eventually you are going to feel the effects of prolonged stress. This dysfunctional state of being (chronic stress) depletes energy from bodily reserves and sets the whole system up for exhaustion and eventually a bigger disease.

To get out of chronically self-induced stress, I encourage clients to reduce their caffeine intake or eliminate it entirely.

Here is what I suggest:

• Drink gentle herbal teas that lift the energy by nourishing the body, rather than depleting it.
• Switch to lightly caffeinated green tea for a little boost of energy, rather than a big burst that eventually crashes you back down again.
• And, if you absolutely cannot give up coffee, try one of the Four Sigmatic Mushroom coffee blends. These contain less caffeine than regular coffee, as well as medicinal mushrooms to help counter the negative effects of that caffeine. My clients love these mushroom blends!

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