Coffee questions
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Why do I lose my appetite but then get stressed from starvation / sped up metabolism
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Does coffee deplete calcium ?
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Why is my sleep worse on days I drink coffee / it’s hard to fall asleep even if I drink it at 9am. I almost feel like the effects last for a day or two.
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I feel like it makes my metabolism too fast so I franticly eat starch slop to calm down the starvation. But this just makes issues worse in the long term.
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Should I force a cup of coffee everyday and hope I adapt? I have SIBO , lactose intolerance, poor liver, bad liver glycogen etc just looking to get things up to speed again.
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@gg12 fix your liver, then your gut
it appears you are not storing glycogen well, thus the stressed state, insomnia, intense cravings for carbs - quite similar effects to ketogenic diets/excessive fasting. Caffeine has a half-life of 5-6h, thus coffee before 2pm shouldnt interfere tremendously with sleep onset unless dealing with insufficient metabolic adaption to it (u can think of coffee putting your metabolic engines on 110% overdrive). It certainly will do you harm in the long term especially due to it ramping up FFA, Cortisol and perhaps exacerbating gut issues. Haidut has many posts regarding why prolonged Lipolysis = very bad
Usually one adapts to coffee intake within a week, make sure to always side it with milk (since lactose-intolerant, mayb try gelatin), sugar and a meal (Theanine and B3 can help too). I like Affogatos. Keep somehwat of a steady glucose intake/well balanced meals thereafter. If you still crash by the end of the week try tea and focus on gut & liver health first
Also consider Caffeine and CYP1A2 detox pathway as this, high estrogen and/or taking drugs/supplements that bind to the CYP enzyme (e.g. aspirin, quinolone, or phytonutrients like curcumin or polyphenols) might be another factor of heightened caffeine sensitivity / liver issues
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@gg12
Does coffee deplete calcium ?Don’t think so
Why is my sleep worse on days I drink coffee / it’s hard to fall asleep even if I drink it at 9am. I almost feel like the effects last for a day or two.
Try less strong coffee or decaf (with cream and sugar.) And in small amounts. Then work your way up.
I feel like it makes my metabolism too fast so I franticly eat starch slop to calm down the starvation. But this just makes issues worse in the long term.
Have it with cream and sugar. makes all the difference in the world.
Should I force a cup of coffee everyday and hope I adapt? I have SIBO , lactose intolerance, poor liver, bad liver glycogen etc just looking to get things up to speed again.
No, forcing doesn’t work. But it does help with those and alot of things, not just because of the caffeine but also because of the nutrients, chlorogenic acid, etc.
So start with decaf (still has some beneficial caffeine ) and in smaller amounts, then work your way up. Add some cream and sugar to balance out the caffeine and other components.
