Turn Your Morning Coffee Into A Health-Boosting Beverage
Turn Your Morning Coffee Into A Health-Boosting Beverage!
Calling all coffee lovers! This article is for you if you’re interested in turning your morning cup of joe into a nutrient-dense and health-boosting beverage. Coffee and tea consumption has been considered a health-promoting habit since ancient times.
Coffee contains a wide variety of beneficial substances. It’s generally accepted that caffeine is responsible for enhancing alertness, concentration, and mental and physical performance, while the antioxidants found in coffee have a protective effect for cancer, cardiovascular, liver, and kidney diseases.
With such promising stats, let’s explore how to get the most out of this nourishing drink!
Step #1 Purchase Mold-Free & Organic
Mold
It’s true…coffee has been found to have levels of mycotoxins present. Mycotoxins are the natural byproducts of certain fungi (mold) that may evoke a toxic response in people. Mycotoxin contamination of food is an ongoing global concern and contamination is considered an unavoidable and unpredictable problem, even where good processing practices are implemented.
When it comes to coffee, there are certain brands that pride themselves on selling mycotoxin-free beans (and grinds). Fabula, Thrive, Purity, and Bulletproof are a few delicious options that are free of mold.
Pesticides
Conventional crops of coffee are heavily sprayed with synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. Click here to see a list of the most toxic chemicals used in coffee.
Purchasing organic coffee is important to avoid ingesting toxic residues. Thankfully, organic options are easy to come by! Bonus if you can source organic and Fair Trade Certified™. Fair Trade Certified™ means you’re supporting responsible companies, empowering farmers, workers, and fishermen, and protecting the environment.
Plastics & other chemicals
Do your best to avoid the single-serve coffee pods. Not only are they wasteful and harmful to our planet, but the heated-up plastic can leach into your coffee, contaminating your delicious beverage. Opt for french press, Chemex, or another pour-over method to avoid plastic altogether! Not only is it healthier, it tastes better too!
Step #2 Skip the Artificial Creamers, Sugars, and Flavors
Processed creamers, artificial sweeteners, and flavors all transform these nourishing and health-promoting beverages into chemical-filled inflammatory drinks.
The next time you reach for that french vanilla creamer or sugar substitute, consider skipping to fully reap the health benefits of your morning coffee or tea.
Instead, opt for black coffee. If you’re like me and just can’t drink it straight, add organic milk or a clean ingredient dairy-free milk. If you’d like to sweeten it up, opt for an unrefined sweetener like maple syrup, honey, or coconut sugar.
Step #3 Add Health-Boosting Stir-Ins
Here’s where it gets fun! We’ve covered purchasing high-quality coffee, ideally organic and mold-free, and skipping the processed and artificial add-ins. Now, let’s up-level your morning drink with some health-boosting stir-ins.
Collagen Peptides
Grass-fed, pasture-raised collagen peptides help support beautiful skin, hair, and nails while promoting healthy gut and joints. Collagen peptides are unflavored and dissolve easily into liquids, making it the perfect addition to your morning beverage.
Mushroom Powder
From Chaga to Shiitake, functional mushrooms each offer unique health benefits!
Mushroom powder allows you to conveniently add the recommended dosage of functional mushrooms into your favorite brew; supporting your body’s natural functions for immunity, cognition, and energy without compromising on flavor. Opt for organic, whole-food mushrooms that are sustainably grown.