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Coffee Replacement: 3 Simple Steps and 5 Healthier Alternatives

Java substitution drinks

Legal or not, coffee is an addictive substance that affects both your body and brain chemistry.

Anyone who drinks it regularly and cannot go a day or two without ‘really feeling like’ (needing) a cup is likely addicted to it.

I was. I drank two or more cups a day for many years and rarely went a day without it.

In researching all the different negative effects drinking coffee can have on your health and wellbeing, I simply came up with too many reasons to no longer drink it.

8 Ways Coffee Damages Digestion and Makes You Gassy

Java closeup After doing the research for this article I gave up coffee. I’m done with it.

I took the last I had to work as an offering to the caffeine addicts there and replaced it with this caffeine-free yet coffee-tasting substitute. It was actually easier than I’d expected.

Giving up their daily caffeine fix is a scary thought for some people. Many of us are far more addicted to it than we’d like to admit to ourselves.

What I hope to offer with this post is some positive motivation and momentum to stop drinking coffee easily and permanently.

I’ll do this by covering the damaging effects it can have on your digestive system. As well as symptoms and side effects, including stomach pain, bloating, intestinal cramps, diarrhea and excessive gas.

And for some good news, in following articles I’ll cover caffeine withdrawal remedies, replacing it with healthier alternatives and a step by step plan to quit.

Just making this one change in your drinking habits can make a dramatic difference to your digestive health and sense of calmness and wellbeing in your daily life.

Okay, if you’ve made it this far without being scared off then let’s get started.

8 Digestive Side Effects of Coffee and Caffeine

1. Increases Stomach Acid

How to Quit Drinking Soda in 10 Simple Steps

Plan for quitting coke It is possible to stop drinking soda with a minimum of fuss or withdrawal symptoms with this simple plan to replace it with a new and healthier alternative.

Before you start you’ll need the soda alternatives and caffeine and sugar withdrawal products listed below (and enough of them to keep you going for two weeks).

Once you have those here’s the best way I’ve found to replace soda addiction with a similar tasting carbonated drink that is actually good for you.

10 Steps to Quit Drinking Soda

1. Removal

Healthy Soda Alternatives: Homemade Cola Substitutes

Coke alternatives Just quitting soda cold turkey is a lot harder than finding a healthier drink to replace it with.

To make withdrawal easier an effective cola substitute should be similar enough in taste, while cutting out the unhealthy and addictive ingredients like sugar, phosphoric acid and caffeine.

It sounds like a tall order but it is possible using special superfruit concentrates.

This page explains how to make healthy alternatives to soda that taste similar to carbonated beverages, but can actually be good for you.

Finding a Replacement for Soda

Is Soda Acidic? — How Cola Damages Digestive Health

Coke bottles pH How did so many of us come to be pouring highly acidic cola down our throats over and over again each day?

And what kind of negative effects are these drinks having on your teeth, stomach, digestive system and long term health?

Ahead is the pH level of soda and just how acidic Coke, Pepsi, Dr Pepper and other popular carbonated beverages are to drink.

Also, how the strange mix of sugar, chemicals and acids in cola affects digestion and can lead to gastrointestinal problems.

The Acid Levels in Soda

How Soda Hurts Digestion and Breeds Bad Bacteria

Soda Impairs Digestion & Breeds Bad Bacteria How did so many of us come to be pouring a bizarre mixture of highly acidic phosphoric acid, addictive caffeine and fattening high fructose corn syrup down our throats each day?

Aside from the many well-known risks associated with drinking soda, just what kind of effect is this acidic beverage having on your digestive system?

Could the way it interferes with proper digestion be a hidden cause of many common gastrointestinal disorders?

While caffeine itself is a stomach and intestinal irritant that can cause premature gastric emptying, this page will cover the more damaging effects of soda’s two other main ingredients — phosphoric acid and high fructose corn syrup.

Drinking Acidity

How to Stop Swallowing Air and Prevent Aerophagia

Taking in too much air There are many potential causes of excessive hiccups, regular belching and mild aerophagia (swallowing air) so it’s important to identify the primary culprit or culprits for you personally.

Start by eliminating the simpler known causes for a few days and notice whether the symptoms lessen.

It’s worth keeping a note of the following suggestions for how to stop swallowing air and mouth breathing.

By tracking the results you get from avoiding a potential cause for several days, and especially reintroducing it, you can pin down what makes you swallow air excessively and reduce or eliminate it.

Importantly, if you have a serious case of aerophagia you should seek medical advice from a specialist. Many people though will see improvement and can reduce the amount of air they swallow with some of the simple changes ahead.

Common Practices That Lead to Swallowing Too Much Air

How Eating Too Fast Causes Bloating and Gas

Eating protein There are several reasons why eating too fast is a major causes of gas, bloating, stomach pain and other intestinal problems.

The most obvious one is poor digestion, but fast eating can cause many other digestive problems as well.

Here’s why eating too quickly makes you fart and 5 benefits of slowing down and enjoying your meals.

The Importance of Chewing Food Properly

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