I always thought the answer was no. I did not think I could get up early and go to work every day. I didn't think I could contribute and be energetic at work. I thought emotionally I would feel blah and need a nap.
Well guess what? I did it! I do not drink diet coke, coffee or any other caffeinated drink. I have been caffeine-free for three years and feel great! I am still functioning with lots of energy.
My body feels better, not as achy. I am more alert. My mind is still going a mile a minute but I am able to focus.
I have noticed that now I can readily fall asleep in the car or on a lazy Sunday afternoon. I could never do that before because my heart was always racing due to the caffeine. I have also noticed that I am more sensitive to caffeine, for example if I have a handful of chocolate chips I cannot sleep at night because my heart is racing.
Caffeine itself in coffee does not adversely impact your health at moderate consumption. http://www.coffeescience.org/caffeine-coffee/
However, there are several types of caffeinated drinks that are not healthy. Soda and coffee blends have other ingredients like aspartame, sugar and sodium which are not heathy. See table below: (based on 12 fl ounces)
| Type of Drink | Caffeine | Aspartame | Sugar | Calories | Sodium | # of Ingredients |
| Mt. Dew |
54 mg
|
No
|
46 grams
|
170
|
60 mg
|
10
|
| Diet Coke |
46 mg
|
Yes
|
0
|
0
|
40 mg
|
8
|
| Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino Blended Coffee |
75 mg
|
No
|
50 grams
|
315
|
188 mg
|
24
|
| Starbucks Dark Roast Coffee |
195 mg
|
No
|
0
|
5
|
10 mg
|
1
|
Aspartame has been linked to headaches, nausea and depression https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/a20467118/aspartame-health-risks/
Sodum is also not good for our bodies. It is probably one of the contributors to high blood pressure. another-reason-to-skip-the-soda-high-blood-pressure
Why don't you try to go caffeine free?
You can do it!
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