1) Drinking coffee regularly can negatively impact sleep patterns and health in several ways such as inhibiting nutrient absorption, increasing dehydration, and reducing blood flow to the brain. 2) Withdrawal symptoms from caffeine can occur after only two weeks of regular consumption of one to two cups per day in the form of excessive tiredness. 3) Chronic coffee consumption is associated with various health risks including bladder, kidney, and heart problems that can take years to manifest.

1. Good Ole’ Joe He makes you feel like SUPERMAN in the mornings… But what about the other 12 hours left in the day? 

2. The Wrath of Joe (Part I) In most cases, even one cup of Joe daily will affect your sleep patterns negatively. Drinking Joe with food can inhibit the absorption of iron and calcium. This is particularly bad for females of all ages  Joe has a diuretic effect and just one cup will make you lose a lot of hard earned healthy electrolytes such as potassium and magnesium. Within half an hour of drinking one or two cups, the flow of the blood to the brain is reduced by 10% to 20% due to constriction of blood vessels. Combine that with the low blood sugar in the mornings (for those who don’t eat breakfast) and you can start having heart palpitations, anxiety, migraines or blurred vision. THAT JOE’S A SNEAKY ONE! For more information: http://stress.about.com/od/stresshealth/a/caffeine.htm

3. The Wrath of Joe (Part II) Withdrawal symptoms can occur after just 2 weeks of regular consumption of just one-to-two cups a day. The symptoms of addiction are most commonly felt as continued excessive tiredness in the morning which does not subside 1 hour after waking. Chronic consumption of Joe especially hurts the bladder, kidneys and heart. You can get bladder polyps or tumors, kidney stones, (from chronically imbalanced electrolyte levels) dehydration, as well as weakening of the heart valves from too much stimulatory and contraction effects over a long period of time. Many of the worst negative effects take years to manifest. It will not happen right away. However, just like any other drug, Joe has a way of keeping you in denial and in a state of complacency until it does  THAT JOE’S A SNEAKY ONE! For more information: http://stress.about.com/od/stresshealth/a/caffeine.htm

4. The temporary benefits don’t outweigh the risks. JOE IS TWO-FACED!  For more information: http://stress.about.com/od/stresshealth/a/caffeine.htm

6. Joe messes with other hormones produced in the brain and adrenal glands that control blood pressure, mood, metabolic rate(digestion) and “fight or flight” response.

7. Our primary goal is to address these two factors.

8. We will: a) Mitigate Joe’s impact on the CNS, endocrine and cardiovascular systems. b) Negate the addictive and withdrawal effects completely through foods and supplements that can address symptoms produced by Joe’s havoc wreaked on the body.All you need is adequate intel, preparation and the right attitude. YES. YOU CAN WIN. 

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13. Dried Nori (Seaweed) Massive source of Iodine* which helps the Thyroid do it’s job. If you don’t consume iodized salt, eggs or marine foods then you are possibly lacking. Proper thyroid functioning is essential for maintaining high energy levels.Dried Nori can be eaten without any additional preparation. People with chronic fatigue or depression could be low in iodine. *Nori is very potent and high in iodine. So only snack on a few slices periodically throughout the day when feeling fatigued, especially if you have perspired a lot. Hardcore Solutions 4 Hardcore Addicts

14. Quinoa High initial cost but tremendous ROI. You will not only be more energetic throughout the day you will eat roughly ½ of your usual caloric consumption. It was considered as good as Gold by the Incans and is largely produced in Peru today. It rivals most healthy grains such as Oatmeal in it’s health benefits. Most importantly it has manganese and magnesium which will help resolve and prevent migraines along with dips and spikes in blood sugar which lead to “crashes” throughout the day. Hardcore Solutions 4 Hardcore Addicts

15. Oolong Tea A Chinese Legend once stated that if you don’t do a single good thing for your health, at the very least consider drinking oolong tea. Oolong is semi-fermented and entire books have been written on it’s health properties. For you, it’s detoxification properties will be the most important along with it’s ability to keep all of the body’s homeostasis processes modulated. You need to drink at least 3 cups daily for a week to see noticeable immediate effects. Fun fact: One character in the Chinese word for Oolong (Wu-Lóng) means Dragon. Hardcore Solutions 4 Hardcore Addicts For more info: http://www.oolong-tea.org/danielReidArticle.htm

16. Reishi (Ling Zhi) Mushroom GanodermaLucidum has been used by the Japanese and Chinese for thousands of years. It contains powerful health promoting properties that lower blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol not to mention inhibition of excessive blood clotting. It is similar to it’s well known relative Shiitake in that induces apoptosis (self-destruction) in cancerous tumor cells by starving it’s nutrient intake process and influencing it’s DNA sequence. To top it off it confers increased host resistance and boosted immunity against bacteria, yeast and viral infections. Last but not least, it detoxifies the blood and modulates hormonal activity. Hardcore Solutions 4 Hardcore Addicts

17. Flaxseed Oil (capsules or liquid) as soon as you wake up with a glass of water is actually more effective than coffee at not only “waking you up” but giving you energy and focus Warning: Take immediately upon waking (and not when you are walking out the door) as it is a gentle laxative , similar to coffee You will feel light and energetic as a result of more regular elimination Hardcore Solutions 4 Hardcore Addicts

18. If you’re going to develop a habit, make sure it’s a healthy one. Mineral water has many of the electrolytes you have been chronically low in, thanks in part to the diuretic effects of caffeine. The trace minerals will help settle erratic heart beats and palpitations caused by the excess caffeine. REPLACE YOUR HABIT

19. It’s likely if you’ve been drinking coffee at least 2x a day, 5 days a week for the better part of 5+ years that you will have some minor to moderate heart, kidney, bladder or urinary issues The issues may be asymptomatic but you are still at some risk To reverse the damage and resolve any underlying symptoms consider taking cranberry extract pills or drinking cranberry juice once a day in small amounts (through a straw to prevent tooth decay). Reduce the amount of other sugars you consume on days when you drink cranberry juice to prevent high blood sugar levels Other berries such as blackberries and blueberries can also help. HEAL THE DAMAGE Check out the comments: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-negative-effects-of-caffeine.htm

20. HEAL THE DAMAGE

21. Just not all night long… Remember: YOU CAN DO IT!

22. THANK YOU!