Question #1682: A little question concerning your use of caffeine

[AskSatanOperator]

Coffee being the most widespread beverage to boost one's productivity, I've been a tad curious to know of our fellow SS family's opinion about the habit of daily, weekly or occasional consumption of caffeine and most specifically if it helps or refrains anyone in accomplishing any workings.

Currently in the process of quitting my addiction to it, I've been thinking of adopting after 3 months a much rarer use of this drink, only if it may aid in providing greater service, If not i will discard it completely.
Thank you a lot for your time.

Hail Father Satan and the gods of hell <3

 

[MiniMe3388]

Drinking coffee depends on a person's individual needs. It should be noted that the dosage and frequency of coffee consumption must be adjusted for the individual.
Coffee has nutrients such as chlorogenic acid. Coffee can even reduce the risk of certain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

People who can NOT drink coffee:
- pregnant women,
- people with high blood pressure,
- people with gastroesophageal reflux disease,
- people with stomach ulcers,
- people with sleep disorders.

 

[HPS Lydia]

Look into the difference between coffee and yerba mate. The caffeine in yerba mate is much healthier, gives no jitters and no crash, and boosts the brains productivity, whereas the caffeine in coffee is more disruptive.

I've never had coffee myself, but I never get caffeine problems from yerba mate.

 

[BlackOnyx8 [JG]]

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Look into the difference between coffee and yerba mate. The caffeine in yerba mate is much healthier, gives no jitters and no crash, and boosts the brains productivity, whereas the caffeine in coffee is more disruptive.

I've never had coffee myself, but I never get caffeine problems from yerba mate.

Very interesting, thank you for the recommendation. I've been thinking about reducing/quitting coffee. I looked it up and Yerba Mate has a lot of medicinal properties, I am going to try this too

 

[Ol argedco luciftias]

Look for the Yerba Mate in the yellow cans. They have it in many convenience stores. The Mint one is the best flavor but they're all good.

 

[HPS Lydia]

Look for the Yerba Mate in the yellow cans. They have it in many convenience stores. The Mint one is the best flavor but they're all good.

I get the real stuff, the dried herb to steep in warm water. It's much cheaper too, large bags of loose herb are easily bought on amazon for a good price. Like $10 for a 6 month supply.

 

[HPS Lydia]

" post_id=449985 time=1687159507 user_id=57]
Look into the difference between coffee and yerba mate. The caffeine in yerba mate is much healthier, gives no jitters and no crash, and boosts the brains productivity, whereas the caffeine in coffee is more disruptive.

I've never had coffee myself, but I never get caffeine problems from yerba mate.

Very interesting, thank you for the recommendation. I've been thinking about reducing/quitting coffee. I looked it up and Yerba Mate has a lot of medicinal properties, I am going to try this too

It's actually almost considered a superfood, except for the fact that it has caffeine in it. It has lots of health benefits

 

[Stormblood]

Drinking caffeine on a daily basis makes you addicted and undermines your ability to focus without having it on a day. It also damages your kidneys and adrenal glands over time, making it more difficult for you to have energy to accomplish tasks, because it forces them to give up more and more of your energy reserves until they are damaged and start atrophying.

Caffeine may be drunk occasionally and always needs to be cycled, not drunk on a daily basis.

Caffeine response also varies between individual and individual. For example, a test highlighted for me that I'm a poor responder, which means it takes a lot for my body to process it and it explains while it has no effect on my energy levels or focus levels, unlike with other people.

I drink coffee once in a while just to be sure that I have some bitter in my diet, as it's necessary that all 6 flavours are incorporated in one's diet. Sweet, pungent, salty, astringent, sour, and bitter. Whether you like the taste of something or not, it doesn't really matter. I terrible loathe anything bitter and sour, but I know I have to include them in my diet so I make an effort to have them a few times a week.

To recover from the damage to kidneys and adrenal glands, it has been recommended by others in the health forum (it was either JG Blitz or centralforce) to supplement your diet with ashwagandha and/or schisendra berries.

You can drink coffee, tea, yerba mate, dark chocolate or whatever in limited doses. For coffee and tea, you may look into cycling and drinking a moderate amount (nowhere near the upper limit; if anything, less than halfway to the upper limit). For dark chocolate, one or two small squares a day may be fine, as the caffeine amount is much lower. Combined with berries and some nuts (i.e. walnuts) it's great to boost your productivity when at work or whenever you need focus. Yerba mate, I don't know anything about it.

Energy drinks should be avoided, preferably at all costs, as they usually have 30-32mg for every 100ml. This adds up to 150-160mg as most energy drinks are 500ml. It's too much.

 

[Henu the Great]

Speaking of recovering from damage from stimulating substances. Kundalini Yoga has specific Kriyas for glandular balance and empowerment that can be found for example from pinklotus.org.

 

[luis]

I think for certain people it may not be the best think to drink and for others is good in moderation, if we look at what tcm says about it.

In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Coffee is known for its ability to regulate qi circulation.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the Lung, Stomach, Heart, Kidney, and Urine Bladder. The flavor of Coffee is bitter and acrid, and it is considered to be warm in temperature.

Editors Note: Over consumption of coffee is generally contraindicated in traditional Chinese medicine. Because it is warm in nature and often served hot, it has a tendency to cause qi to rise to the head. Its particularly important to let your coffee cool a bit before drinking, because hot drinks may injure the stomach. Because it improves qi circulation Coffee may help with short term memory and concentration, but may cause long term problems if the qi fails to descend. Coffee contains caffeine which is a diuretic and a stimulant. Over-consumption of coffee may cause dryness and yin deficiency to develop over time. When used in moderation, such as one cup per day or less, coffee should be safe for relatively well balanced persons to consume. However persons with diagnosis of Liver Fire or Liver Yang Rising should avoid coffee altogether until their symptoms are resolved. Some studies suggest that coffee may suppress appetite, but it has no nutritional content, which could cause blood deficiency to develop from skipping meals.

http://chinesenutrition.org/view_image.asp?pid=767

 

[BlackOnyx8 [JG]]

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It's actually almost considered a superfood, except for the fact that it has caffeine in it. It has lots of health benefits

I haven't found any cans where I live, but I did find loose herb in small bags. I tried it, and it's nice. I don't really like the taste much, but it's not too bad either. I will try to come up with some other herb to mix it with, maybe peppermint or some other intense taste. In regards to caffeine, it worked pretty well.

Stormblood is absolutely right, coffee (and I guess caffeine in general) is highly addictive. It's a trap, actually. The more you drink, the less effective it becomes, and it actually consumes energy. So, there comes a point where one is drinking a lot of coffee for no reason whatsoever other than maybe being overall more tired, developing heart and kidney issues.

I drink it on and off until I notice that I'm starting to get addicted to it, then I quit. Right now, it's time to quit. I'm thinking about never going back to it. I will use this herb to help in this process, and also Earl Grey tea (black tea leaves infused with the oil of bergamot) which I love. And then use just these two in moderation. I don't like being dependent on things.

 

[Stormblood]

" post_id=450105 time=1687241431 user_id=57]
It's actually almost considered a superfood, except for the fact that it has caffeine in it. It has lots of health benefits

I haven't found any cans where I live, but I did find loose herb in small bags. I tried it, and it's nice. I don't really like the taste much, but it's not too bad either. I will try to come up with some other herb to mix it with, maybe peppermint or some other intense taste. In regards to caffeine, it worked pretty well.

Stormblood is absolutely right, coffee (and I guess caffeine in general) is highly addictive. It's a trap, actually. The more you drink, the less effective it becomes, and it actually consumes energy. So, there comes a point where one is drinking a lot of coffee for no reason whatsoever other than maybe being overall more tired, developing heart and kidney issues.

I drink it on and off until I notice that I'm starting to get addicted to it, then I quit. Right now, it's time to quit. I'm thinking about never going back to it. I will use this herb to help in this process, and also Earl Grey tea (black tea leaves infused with the oil of bergamot) which I love. And then use just these two in moderation. I don't like being dependent on things.

I really struggled with it. I used to drink 2 cans of Monster Energy a day just because I liked the taste (not any effect as mentioned before), and this is obviously awful. I still drink some caffeine sometimes, but not nearly as much as I used to.

It doesn't help that having a coffee has become a social activity for decades, and most "café" drinks nowadays have coffee in it... but then again, going out nowadays is a trap from unhealthy, overpriced food (with shit wages given to foh and boh staff) and not even water being suitable as drink (hard water). The compromises for a social life nowadays are horrible.

Like luis shared, TCM explains well the process of energy being taken from where and going where.

I wish you the best of luck in your efforts.