02/05/2023
☕️ Healthy Swap
I love my coffee in the morning!
Who doesn't right?
Why not try Instant Dried Roasted Blue Dandelion (French Chicory) first thing in the Morning!
Not only it takes like coffee ☕️
Chicory also has Heatlh Benefits:
・Prebiotic fiber (68% inulin by dry weight)
・Supports liver
・Supports immune system
・Improves blood sugar
Coffee is a stimulant and increases:
・Cortisol
・Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)
On an empty stomach coffee has also been related to transient damage of gastric mucosa.
☕️ Don't give up yours coffee, just try not to have it on empty stomach.
Resources:
Iriondo-DeHond, A., Uranga, J. A., Del Castillo, M. D., & Abalo, R. (2020). Effects of coffee and its components on the gastrointestinal tract and the brain–gut axis. Nutrients, 13(1), 88.
Malik, B., & Rehman, R. U. (2021). Chicory Inulin: A Versatile Biopolymer with Nutritional and Therapeutic Properties. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Healthcare and Industrial Applications, 373-390.
Pouille, C. L., Ouaza, S., Roels, E., Behra, J., Tourret, M., Molinié, R., ... & Lucau-Danila, A. (2022). Chicory: Understanding the effects and effectors of this functional food. Nutrients, 14(5), 957.
Weibel, J., Lin, Y. S., Landolt, H. P., Garbazza, C., Kolodyazhniy, V., Kistler, J., ... & Reichert, C. F. (2020). Caffeine-dependent changes of sleep-wake regulation: Evidence for adaptation after repeated intake. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 99, 109851.
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