Both coffee and dairy are typically fine for most people. Coffee intake is associated with reduced rates of diabetes,59-62 cardiovascular disease,63 liver disease,64 gallstone risk,65 cognitive-decline, dementia,66 and depression.67
But some people are already stressed out, overworked, and under-slept. If that sounds like you, the caffeine in coffee will not be helping you, especially if you over-imbibe!
The extra calories from the milk in coffee, especially those drinking a lot, can also derail weight loss efforts. I have seen in clinical practice, that for some people, the simple act of reducing coffee intake, and especially that of milk-based coffee drinks, can have a profound effect.
So, if you tolerate coffee well, then continue to drink it but try having just black coffees, or coffee with just a dash of milk (like a long macchiato). And, if you’re not sleeping well or are becoming jittery or anxious from your usual coffee intake, try tea, or stick to decaf, which offers many of the health benefits of regular coffee.
If you feel that dairy isn’t right for you, avoid it for four weeks and see if you feel any better
From Carb-Appropriate 101 by Cliff Harvey PhD
Carb-Appropriate 101 gives you 101 daily tips to help you achieve the energy, health & performance you deserve. It includes daily tips for nutrition, movement, exercise, meditation, mindfulness, sleep, stress-reduction, and more! These tips are some of the themes that Cliff has written and spoken about over his decades in practice, in ‘bite-sized’ mini-articles.
Read the book from cover-to-cover, applying a tip a day, or simply open the book to any page to find a valuable health and performance tip to help you feel and perform at your very best.
