In our chai-loving nation, coffee has become the new ‘cool’. It’s not just a beverage; it’s a lifestyle statement. From trendy cafes to college canteens, everyone’s got their caffeine fix. We’re not just sipping coffee; we’re sipping sophistication.
However, too much of the drink can turn you into a jittery mess. Suddenly, you’re not just awake. You’re awake at 3 AM regretting every life decision, vibrating at a frequency only dogs can hear. Your heart starts beating fast, your hands begin to shake, you become anxious and probably your bowels start acting weird.
Hence, from time to time, many people decide to give up on their favourite drink – the mighty coffee. And as it turns out, giving up on coffee comes with its own set of benefits. A woman, Sukhada, took to X to ask people, who have cut out coffee from their lives, the visible changes they are experiencing health-wise.
Has anyone cut out coffee (or drastically reduced) from their life and noticed health differences? Do share.
— Sukhada (@appadappajappa) May 9, 2024
Reduced anxiety, better sleep, better gut health, and more energy – turns out, when you give up coffee, you get a new shot at life! You say goodbye to those rollercoaster energy levels and life goes about smoother. Also, can we just add on the amount of money you would be saving? Enough money to buy a small island if you ask me! 😛
Yes and YES.
168 days without caffeine and I have better sleep, reduced anxiety and better gut health. pic.twitter.com/CH2VVHPibn
— Shalaka Kulkarni 📝 (@shalakulkarni) May 9, 2024
i cut both coffee and tea from my lifestyle and i did notice a lot of difference – i lost a bit of weight ,sleep is a lot better, biggest difference was- I don’t have much headches and my digestion issues are gone.
— cinema&coffee (@alwaysabtmovies) May 9, 2024
I did, for a few months. Felt energetic. Essentially wanted to know if I can continue without coffee. I could, but I don’t want to 🙂 It is a refreshing change though, and one worth trying 🙂
— श्रेया | Shreya (@iconohclast) May 9, 2024
Haven’t cut out /reduced drastically, but very strict about having last coffee before 3 PM. Has made a difference to sleep (qty &quality). Caffeine half-life is ~ 5 hrs (YMMV), so this rule helps.
— Satish Sangameswaran (@satishs) May 9, 2024
I have. Drastically. I don’t even drink coffee everyday anymore. Every alternate day. Gut health improves and you feel less dehydrated
— Mohar Basu (@MoharBasu) May 9, 2024
Yes, it used to give me some problems, it vanished after stopping coffee. The. i tried filter coffee – it started again. So i am off coffee since a couple of months. Tea has no problem. Maybe it is just me.
— pilgrim (INDIA) ✋🏻 (@ossarian) May 9, 2024
Down to a single morning cup. Definitely better sleep and less anxious
— Naina Kapur (@NainaK) May 9, 2024
Completely off coffee and tea. Biggest benefit – digestion has improved drastically and overall feels light and agile.
— Dilli Ki Garmi (@prakashpantola) May 9, 2024
I’m less anxious and I sleep better. Think it’s had a positive impact on my gut health too but that’s a little harder to be sure of.
— tranakka (@tranakka) May 9, 2024
I cut coffee. Been a month. Miss my favourite milky sugary instant coffee. But overall glad I stopped except rarely outside in a dosa shop. I think I am better off for it. I tend to feel less as a zombie (ie, pass off with less sleep because coffee will kick start me)
— Akshaya (@AkshayaS90) May 9, 2024
So, next time you’re tempted to go for that sixth cup, remember: moderation is the spice of life, not a triple shot espresso.