Posted by:
Amyjo
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Date: August 30, 2015 11:36PM
It sounds like the acidity in the coffee has made you have reflux.
Try adding milk or dairy creamer, as that neutralizes the acid content of the coffee before drinking it.
I like mine with skim milk, and either Stevia, Splenda or Agave.
Don't overdrink it, as that can also lead to stomach upset, plus caffeine overload.
There's some good half-caffeinated blends out so that if you like drinking several cups, you can tone down the caffeine intake. Some prefer less caffeine for health reasons also.
I worked 12 hour days, 60 hour weeks, for twelve years straight. Before then, I didn't drink caffeine. As a result of those long days (up at 7 or 8 each morning, and worked until midnight or later each night five days a week takes its toll!) I became hooked on caffeine.
Haven't had to work 60 hour weeks now for more than two years. And I'm still hooked on the stuff.
I try to limit my intake to "moderate" use. Usually no more than two cups of straight coffee a day, if that, at most.
And someone mentioned green tea. That is a wonderful exchange if you need a metabolic boost and it's loaded with anti-oxidants that are super healthy for you. I use skim milk and same sweeteners with my green tea as do with coffee. There's something in the green tea that makes you feel good, my doctor mentioned it helps with the brain receptors like seratonin and such.
The very best green tea I've found for home use is Japanese Sencha, and sold under Harney's label. Here's a link if you're interested (I can find it in my local grocer's. So haven't had to order it online yet. Although this price is about the same as what I pay in the store, maybe slightly less.)
http://www.amazon.com/Harney-Sons-Japanese-Sencha-Green/dp/B001714V1U/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1440992040&sr=1-1&keywords=japanese+sencha+tea