How can I satisfy my coffee cravings?
How to deal with coffee cravingsQuit cold turkey. The symptoms of caffeine withdrawal can be unpleasant, but are usually not debilitating. ... Gradually give it up. You may be able to avoid the symptoms of caffeine withdrawal by slowly tapering down your dose. ... Breaking your coffee routine.
What do coffee cravings mean?
People who crave coffee are often low in catecholamines (hormones produced by the adrenal glands, including dopamine, epinephrine-adrenaline and norepinephrine). Since coffee stimulates these hormones, your adrenal glands tell your body that it needs more of them, which makes you crave coffee.
Is coffee craving normal?
Dopamine is a hormone that makes your body feel good. Over time, if you drink a lot of caffeine, your body can get used to having that extra level of dopamine. When you quit drinking coffee, your body wants that dopamine hit and sends signals to your body. This is what brings coffee cravings.
How much coffee is too much?
Here are the boundaries. Healthy adults shouldn't consume more than 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine per day. That's equal to about four 8-ounce cups of brewed coffee or 10 cans of cola. Teens should limit their caffeine intake to less than 100 mg per day (one 8-ounce cup of coffee or about two cans of cola).