If You Love Coffee But It Makes You Jittery, You Need To Try This

By Wanita Nicol
If You Love Coffee But It Makes You Jittery, You Need To Try This

Coffee is so much more than just a beverage. On a cold winter’s day, there’s nothing like curling up on the sofa with a hot, steaming mug of coffee and your favourite series. Catching up with a friend is somehow always better over coffee. And when you’ve hit a midday slump, there’s nothing like a strong cup of coffee to wake you up and snap you back into action. Unfortunately, for many people that boost comes with a side of jitters. You feel shaky, on edge, anxious and sometimes you may even struggle to sleep. In fact, it’s often recommended that you don’t drink coffee after 3pm if you want to get a decent night’s rest – that doesn’t bode well for afternoon coffee dates.


Why Coffee Gives You Jitters

Coffee contains caffeine, which affects your body in different ways. For starters, it can trigger your heart to beat faster and your blood vessels to expand. It can trigger your body to release adrenaline, which activates the body’s fight-or-flight response. Caffeine also affects your central nervous system, prompting your brain to become alert and focused. On the upside, this is why coffee is such a great stimulant when you need a pick-me-up. But it’s also these effects that cause you to feel jittery and anxious. 


Enjoy The Benefits Of Coffee Without The Jittery Side-Effects

The good news is that you don’t need to resort to drinking decaf. Mushroom coffee contains unadulterated reishi mushroom (a.k.a. ganoderma lucida). The reishi mushroom has been used in Eastern medicine for thousands of years because of its many health properties. Added to coffee, unadulterated reishi mushroom offsets some of the effects of caffeine so that you get a sustained boost in focus and alertness, but without the jitters. That means you can concentrate better and you’ll feel more present and switched-on, but you won’t get the shakes or struggle to sleep, even if you have your coffee later in the day.


Quality Ingredients Make A Difference

Of course, just like when you buy regular coffee, the quality of the mushroom coffee that you choose will make a big difference to your experience. Many instant coffee formulas contain chemicals that affect the flavor and lessen the overall experience. Check the label of your mushroom coffee to make sure that it’s free of chemicals and artificial additives. A combination of high-quality, organic coffee and 100% natural, unadulterated reishi mushroom will ensure that you enjoy a great-tasting cup of coffee with no funny mushroom aftertaste. Plus, you can enjoy the special experience of sitting back with a cup of coffee and trust that you won’t experience any jitters or trouble sleeping. Win-win.