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Re: Show HN: You Need Less Caffeine Than You Think

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Post by HenryBemis » Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 12:06 AM UTC

J_Shelby_J wrote: post #17

Zelphyr wrote: post #7

Several years ago I switched to decaf to help with my anxiety. It did help but I also crashed almost every afternoon so I went back. Unfortunately, the coffee started giving me nasty acid reflux so I switched to drinking Earl Grey tea every morning. About six years ago I changed my diet and started Keto. Now that I'm keto-adapted I drink a cup of green tea each morning more out of habit than necessity. Sometimes I ne…

Alternative to keto if you can afford it: exo-ketones. Ketone salts are ok but ketone esters are fantastic. People that understand how ketosis effects the brain will understand why this works.

Why resolve to EKs when you can achieve ketosis (and maintain it with discipline)?

Re: Show HN: You Need Less Caffeine Than You Think

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Post by sparrow98 » Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 2:52 AM UTC

HenryBemis wrote: post #40

Zelphyr wrote: post #7

Several years ago I switched to decaf to help with my anxiety. It did help but I also crashed almost every afternoon so I went back. Unfortunately, the coffee started giving me nasty acid reflux so I switched to drinking Earl Grey tea every morning. About six years ago I changed my diet and started Keto. Now that I'm keto-adapted I drink a cup of green tea each morning more out of habit than necessity. Sometimes I ne…

On the topic of diet.. I switched to carnivore (mostly red meat). I tend to have one big steak a day. I don't feel sleepy until 8-9pm. There are days that I KNOW I won't have time to eat, and those days I either fast completely or I start my day with a (Bulk.com - not affiliated) hydrobeef protein shake (2 scoops). Those days I feel steadily energized 8am-8pm as if I've had 2 espressos. I find it all to be in the foo…

Sleep and food are essential to our life while caffeine isn't in my opinion. Interesting, my friend also told me about carnosine that can be found in red meat, would that be a reason contributes to your energy? Diet indeed is another intriguing topic to dive deep into.

Re: Show HN: You Need Less Caffeine Than You Think

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Post by carstenhag » Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 11:12 PM UTC

wodenokoto wrote: post #29

carstenhag wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

While I don't necessarily disagree, why drink hot water when you can drink flavored hot water (tea)?

Then why not drink coffee?

Because it has a very strong coffee taste? I don't like it at all! :D