WHAT ABOUT COFFEE? DO RAW FOODISTS DRINK COFFEE?
by Eva Rawposa
This question actually came from a client at one of the dinner party classes last week. And really, I hear it all the time.
When you take a strong stimulant of any kind, it activates the “fight or flight” response by the body and stimulates the adrenal glands. Done regularly, the adrenals become burdened and taxed, so overworked that they have a difficult time performing for regular tasks.
So when do we need the adrenal glands to work well? All the time of course, but especially in times of stress.
Additionally, coffee is a diuretic, which means that it dehydrates you. Considering that the body is made of so much water, and needs to be well hydrated to work well, that is not a good thing!
So, what does this mean for a coffee drinker who keeps hearing that coffee is healthy?! Coffee is just a part of the big picture. It’s not the end of the world if you are drinking it, but it’s something to keep in mind as needed on your journey.
I’ll tell you… After working at 3 coffee shops, including a 5-year stint at Starbucks (read: lots of sources of free and unlimited coffee…), I understand. I know that it must be toxic, because of the very harsh de-tox (almost went to the ER!!) I went through. But, for me, I’m glad to be off of it.
For my own (very healthy and vibrant) mother and others, it just isn’t the right time to do any more than cut down to a small amount. Your life, your decision. I’m just sharing what I can with you!
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I just wanted to say that as I continue my raw food journey, that I am drinking coffee less and less. I was always a black coffee drinker, so giving up cream, milk etc.. was not an issue. What I have found is an alternative to the coffee that I am choosing more and more and that is Chai tea and almond milk. I know its hot and cooked but I think it is a good alternative to the caffeine. The chai is organic as well as the nut milk. One more way to get less toxins and less dehydration. Yea!
I have a secret for you Carol.
Actually, it’s not a secret, it just doesn’t come up all that often. I drink hot tea. Not now, because it’s summer in Brazil and the last thing I want is a hot drink.
But when I want to, I have absolutely no problem with drinking a cup of hot herbal tea. Teavana has an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING red rooibos chai tea if you ever want to check it out. There is also Teeccino. Do you know about it?? My mom DID get off of coffee (perhaps I should edit the text to reflect that!), and she love love loves the flavor of Teeccino, which is much like a flavored coffee!
Sounds like you’re on a great track to me!! Thanks for stopping by and sharing.
xxo Eva
Hi:) I´ve more or less stopped drinking coffee as it is not working very well with my CFS, let alone my skin which will start itching and break out as soon as I´ve had a cup. Now I have swopped to Lupine Coffee, which I don´t feel has the side negative side-effects as regular coffee. Do you happen to know if this type of “coffee” is diuretic as well? And if it may cause the same amount of stress on the andrenal glands as regular coffee? Otherwise I´ll just brew some more Yerba Maté..;-)
I’m really not sure Karen! I do know that I can have SOME similar effects to coffee (minus the anxiety) when I have Dandy tea or teeccino. This is my first time hearing of Lupine Coffee. Is still coffee? You have my curiosity piqued!! Love, Eva