Find yourself unable to sleep at night? Bouncing off the walls at work? Or worse, have a racing heartbeat? If you’re a coffee addict, that’s likely the cause of your symptoms. 

I mean, if you’ve got all that going on, it’s at least worth reducing or eliminating the amount of coffee in your diet, right? 

I know, that sounds awful, but tea tastes amazing, is good for you, and will give you that same feeling without the huge kick of caffeine. Here are 5 reasons why you should absolutely try drinking tea instead of coffee. 

Reasons to Give Up Coffee #1: Sleep Better 

There is no coffee you can drink for better sleep. Decaf might not harm your ability to get to sleep, but it won’t help, either.

Teas, however, can help. There are teas specifically formulated to help you get a fabulous night’s sleep! Herbal teas designed to help you to unwind and relax in the evening are a much better option than tossing restlessly or dealing with caffeine-fueled insomnia.

For example, chamomile tea not only helps significantly with sleep but also aids anxiety and reduces inflammation, valerian tea fights insomnia as well as headaches, and lavender and passionflower teas help with relaxation, just to name a few! Simply try them out and see which flavor you like best.

Reasons to Give Up Coffee #2: No More Jitters 

The high levels of caffeine in coffee can cause you to feel shaky if you consume too much of it, and more often, give you a sudden rush of energy followed by a crash, a.k.a. the jitters. This sudden crash makes you feel on edge and makes it hard to concentrate, which in turn makes it hard to be productive. And isn’t that why you drank coffee in the first place?

Caffeine in small doses is good for you, but too much is not. It can even lead to high blood pressure – something we should all avoid!

Tea releases caffeine more slowly than coffee, which ensures that the energy your body gets from it is more manageable, making you feel energized throughout the day without the horrible effects.

Reasons to Give Up Coffee #3: No More Bad Breath 

No one ever scrunches up their nose and takes a step away from you because you’ve been drinking tea all day, do they?

Apart from the fact that coffee has some sulfurous content (yuck), it also dries out your mouth, causing a lack of saliva that leads to bad breath. Adding milk or creamer can make this even worse. By drinking tea, especially without milk, you will not only stay hydrated, but your breath will be pleasant throughout the day.

Reasons to Give Up Coffee #4: Improve Your Skin 

Simply put, the caffeine in coffee dehydrates your skin, but there are other ways it can have a negative effect on the beauty of your skin. Caffeine leads to a heightened stress response and therefore an increase in your stress hormones.

These hormones increase the amount of oil your body produces, leaving you more prone to breakouts. This effect is heightened by dairy, so it can be especially bad if you get your fix from lattes.

And if you always add sugar to your coffee, you may have excess sugar in your bloodstream, which reduces the effectiveness of the natural collagen and elastin in your skin, leading to premature signs of aging.

Drinking tea means avoiding the harmful effects of coffee, and you can drink it without dairy and sugar without having to be made of steel (i.e. it tastes good all on its own), giving you beautifully smooth, youthful, hydrated skin.

Reasons to Give Up Coffee #5: Lose Weight 

As mentioned in reason #4, caffeine increases your stress hormone levels. These hormones, particularly cortisol, can remain in your body for a long time after drinking coffee, which means that you might have an increased appetite, as your body wants to replace the energy it has just used up in a relatively short amount of time, and it’s very unlikely that your body will crave something healthy… (At least mine wouldn’t!)

A less “scientific” reason coffee can cause us to put on the pounds is that so many of us love creamy, sugary coffees but don’t want to admit that they are full of sugar, calories, and even fat. Switching to tea will allow you to cut out these bad habits, and you will probably find it is easier to shed that last bit of unwanted weight!

These are just a few reasons why making that switch from coffee to tea is so important for your overall health. There are so many flavors of tea to choose from, and they’re all completely natural, so you are bound to find that perfect replacement.

Ready to make the switch? Click here to see our amazing range of teas and make your first order. Your body will thank you!

 

 

 

 

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