It is no surprise then why people have such a difficult time, at first, letting go of coffee, and replacing it with healthier beverages.  Caffeine combines with the stomach's hydrochloric acid and forms a potent toxin, caffeine hydrochloride.  As this toxin is absorbed into your portal circulation and hits your liver, bile is released in an attempt to flush the toxin from your system.  This accounts for the increase in bowel "regularity" of which many coffee drinkers boast.  If you are one of these people, you might ask yourself, "Is such a toxin-induced flush really very health promoting?  Or Isn't there a healthier way for me to be regular?"  The answer, of course, is "No" to the first, and "Yes" to the second question...

COFFEE CONTAINS HARMFUL CHEMICALS
Columbian coffee planters have regularly used deadly pesticides on their plants for over 20 years.  Some include Aldrin, Dieldrin, Chlordane and Heptachlor.  Some speculate that coffee beans are the most significant source of these deadly toxins in U.S.  diets.

The extreme temperatures in the roasting process of coffee beans depletes the beans of its natural oils.  Though it may enhance their aroma, high heat actually causes the oils to become rancid.

The chlorogenic acid found in coffee has also been linked to toxic side effects.

COFFEE OVERWORKS THE ADRENALS AND SLOWS SPORTS PERFORMANCE
Coffee has an acid-based oil which is an irritant to gastric mucosa. It simulates the secretion of gastric acidity and this results in secretion of adrenalin.  The secretion of adrenalin stimulates insulin secretion with consequent secondary hypoglycaemia.  The end results are tension, mild rise in blood pressure, 2-3 hours later a craving for sweets, low energy and mood levels, and over working of the adrenal glands.  All of which negatively affects health, exercise and sports performance.

COFFEE COUNTERACTS MEDICATIONS FOR PAIN, OBESITY, HYPERTENSION AND DEPRESSION.
The secondary rise in plasma epinephrine due to the low blood sugar will undo whatever good medications are doing to counteract the hyperactive dopaminergic system in patients suffering from pain, obesity, hypertension or depression.  A few minutes after drinking coffee, the stimulation of the dopaminergic system results in cold extremities along with simultaneous rise in deep (visceral) temperature.  A patient with high fever is harmed by coffee, but helped by tea and lemon juice.  The decaffeinated coffee contains the same acid oil, and thus is no better than regular coffee.

COFFEE CAUSES NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES
"Heavy coffee drinkers create Thiamine (B-1) insufficiency.  Symptoms of B-1 insufficiency range from fatigue, nervousness, general malaise, general aches and pains to headaches.

Regular use of coffee prevents some of the nutrients in your food from being absorbed effectively in your small intestines, which leads to further vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

THE "BUZZ" FROM COFFEE
"The "buzz" or stimulation you get from coffee actually contributes to re-bound fatigue when the stimulating effects wear off.  Repeated stimulation can contribute to the exhaustion of key organs like the liver, pancreas and adrenal glands.  If you still want that "buzz" you get from coffee and strong teas, try Chinese Jasmine Green Tea, instead.  It has an effective stimulant without many of the negative health effects.