Coffee…NO!!

I do not drink Coffee…EVER.  Most people I know drink Coffee, they are addicted.  Most like to start their day with a hot cup of Joe, stating it helps wake them up and get their day going.  Given that Coffee has no nutritional value, is addictive and many negative side-effects a bit extreme just to wake up.

If you have a hard time waking up in the morning and want to avoid Coffee, there is a better way.  That is right there is a better way to wake up; eat an Apple.  Now if you are regular Coffee drinker this may not work for you right away, but Apples are far more healthy for you and usually less expensive too!

How does it work?  Why is this so?  Fructose, a natural sugar found in fruits, like apples, provide the energy boost you need.  An apple contains approximately 20 carbohydrates, your body uses these carbohydrates for fuel.  Apples are high in fiber causing the natural sugar to be absorbed more slowly into the system, avoiding the common let down feeling so common after the initial energy buzz of coffee has worn off.  Fiber is filling and will keep you from craving a snack or another cup of coffee.  For most people a steaming cup of coffee doubles as breakfast; having an apple instead benefit far more than any boost or benefit of coffee as a diet aid.  Apples usually contain less than 100 calories each; having no dietary cholesterol or fat.  The combination of fiber and vitamins apples contain may help to lower overall cholesterol meaning better blood flow making you more alert!   Apples are a great source of B vitamins, which aids in metabolism; and, beta carotene, a well studied antioxidant known to have a long list of health benefits that include warding off respiratory infections, lowering the risk of certain types of cancers, lowering the risk of heart disease and even protecting against ultraviolet radiation when combined with Vitamin C (also found in apples).  Vitamin C is known to help the body fight infections.  If there is temptation to grab a multivitamin to go with that cup of java, think of this: if a vitamin were to hold all the vitamins, minerals, and fiber of an apple, it would probably be the size of an apple!

When they say and Apple a Day…Guess they really knew what they were talking about!

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