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Teeccino's Nutritional Benefits
Teeccino is highly nutritious because all of the herbs in its proprietary formula are high in essential vitamins, minerals and phyto-nutrients that have been consumed for thousands of years. Some of the herbs in Teeccino are bitter which help promote good digestion. Additionally, chicory root contains inulin, a soluble fibre that nourishes a healthy population of beneficial digestive flora. Teeccino tastes mildly sweet from the addition of dates and figs and most people don't need to sweeten Teeccino even if they normally sweeten coffee. Thus, Teeccino helps people reduce their sugar intake. Unlike coffee, which has no nutritional value, Teeccino has 15 calories per 240 ml cup and 1 gram of fibre. Perhaps of most importance to coffee drinkers, Teeccino contains 65 mg of potassium to give your body a natural energy lift.
About Potassium
Potassium is an electrolyte mineral that stimulates nerve impulses, helps oxygenate the brain, and enhances athletic performance. Potassium is added to sports drinks to help athletes recover their energy after workouts. Teeccino has twice the potassium as sports drinks and the potassium comes naturally from the ingredients rather than being artificially added. Drinking herbal coffee allows the rapid absorption of potassium that gives the body a natural energy lift produced by the body's own energy systems.
Potassium naturally lowers the blood pressure and helps reduce the risk for strokes. A recent study from the Harvard School of Public Health found that men who had high intakes of potassium had a 38% lower risk of stroke than men with low potassium consumption. Potassium is abundant in fruits and vegetables. If you want to have plenty of potassium, eat 6 to 8 servings per day of fruits and vegetables and drink lots of Teeccino!
About Inulin
Teeccino is rich in inulin, a soluble fibre that enhances digestion and promotes regularity by increasing the quantity of beneficial digestive flora in the intestines and colon. Inulin is a natural component of chicory root and it is particularly beneficial for colon health. A healthy population of intestinal microflora inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria and fungus like candida. They also boost the immune system, increase the production of B vitamins and help the body absorb minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium and trace minerals.
A Nutritional Comparison to Coffee
It's one thing to realize that there is no nutritional value to coffee, so, you think great, no calories. But when you realize that caffeine actually makes you excrete essential vitamins and minerals through your urine and interferes with the absorption of the nutrients you eat, it gives you a pause for thought.
We've all heard the facts about escalating osteoporosis and women's health. What you don't see mentioned is the body's effort to rid itself of caffeine causes a loss of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and trace minerals, all essential elements necessary for good health. One study even found that postmenopausal women who consumed caffeine had low bone density even though they took calcium supplements.
The news is just as bad about iron. Depending on the strength of your cup of coffee, you may reduce your iron absorption from a meal by 50%. In light of the fact that most women suffer from low iron reserves, and iron deficiency can contribute to fatigue, depression, memory and learning disorders, drinking an after meal cup of coffee could adversely affect a woman's long term health.
Acid vs. Alkaline
The acid issue is also significant. The pH of our body is slightly alkaline and although we have a number of chemical and physiological buffering systems to keep our body's ph balanced, a steady diet of highly acidic foods and beverages can strain the acid buffering system of our biochemistry. Eventually, acidic waste is stored in our connective tissue, which leads to a host of degenerative diseases such as arthritis. Along with meat and shellfish, coffee and tea are at the top of the acid forming food chart.
In order to neutralize dietary acids, our bodies use calcium as a buffering agent. Coffee thus creates an additional danger by causing the body to rebalance over-acidic diets with calcium and at the same time causing increased excretion of dietary calcium in the urine. The only place the body can go for an adequate calcium supply is the bones and teeth.
Teeccino has an alkaline effect on the body due to its high content of potassium. Switching from coffee to Teeccino allows the body to start recovering its alkaline balance and eliminating excess acid. The inulin in Teeccino also helps create conditions in your intestines to enhance the absorption of your dietary minerals like calcium.
The Caffeine Rollercoaster and Weight-Loss Diets
It's also important to look at the havoc caffeine causes to your blood sugar. Caffeine forces the liver to release glucose into the blood stream. This produces a temporary blood sugar high that is often followed by a blood sugar low. In reaction to the blood sugar surge, the pancreas produces insulin to store the excess sugar as fat. Suddenly, you feel an energy drop and the first impulse is to have another cup of coffee. This blood sugar rollercoaster with its increased insulin production and stimulated appetite is why many diet experts recommend that people on weight loss diets quit drinking caffeinated beverages.
So many people accompany their morning cup of coffee with toast, a biscuit or muffin made from refined flour and sugar. Refined carbohydrates join with the caffeine to produce an even greater blood sugar rush. It's no wonder that people can't get through the morning without experiencing energy lows that can even feel like depression. With herbal coffee, you can avoid this metabolic stress and enjoy a steady energy state produced by complex carbohydrates and potassium.
Herbs Used in Herbal Coffee
INGREDIENTS:
Roasted Carob Pods: Valued since biblical times as a nutritious, naturally sweet food, carob pods are often used today as a healthy substitute for chocolate. Carob's anti-diarrhea properties were discovered by a Spanish physician who observed that children of the poorer class ate large quantities of carob pods and had less digestive problems than children of the wealthy, even though their living conditions were less hygienic. Studies since have confirmed carob's effectiveness in resolving infantile diarrhea safely. Carob is high in calcium and Vitamin A and is rich in dietary fibre (26%) and polyphenols (21%) - those same anti-oxidant compounds found in tea that are receiving so much media attention.
Roasted Chicory Root: Used for more than 20 centuries, chicory was first roasted and drunk as a coffee substitute during Napoleon's Continental Blockade in 1806. Chicory is naturally high in potassium, calcium, and inulin, sometimes also called FOS, the fructooligosaccharde that helps to restore the optimal ecology of the gastrointestinal tract by feeding the beneficial bacteria. Chicory has a stimulating effect on digestion, elimination and helps the body metabolize milk by breaking the butter fat into smaller particles that are easier to digest. Chicory is popular in France combined with coffee to reduce caffeine and coffee's acidity.
Roasted Barley: The nutritious grain of the Egyptians and Romans, barley is reputed to help build strength and vitality. Barley gruel, the staple of the Tibetan diet, keeps Tibetans thriving in the highest altitudes. Barley is naturally high in potassium that has an alkaline effect in the body. Barley contains tocotrienol, a nutrient that helps lower cholesterol. Roasted barley contributes a full-bodied, nutty flavour to herbal coffee.
Figs: This sweet fruit has been enjoyed for over 5,000 years for its nutritious and slightly laxative properties. Figs have anti-carcinogenic activity and they are high in potassium. Figs yield a sweet, caramel note to herbal coffee. Figs are used in Turkey to impart their rich flavour to coffee.
Dates: The fruit of the desert, dates develop their sweet, plump and shiny flesh in the hot dry sun while thriving on deep hidden reserves of water. Deliciously sweet, dates are gently laxative and contain digestive enzymes, which help promote good digestion. Dates contribute their honey-like flavour to herbal coffee.
Almonds: Almonds are nutritiously dense. They contain a full range of B vitamins and significant amounts of Vitamin E, magnesium, calcium, copper, zinc, potassium, and iron. Almonds have been shown in studies to help reduce cholesterol when eaten daily. A number of factors probably influence this effect including the almond's fatty acid profile, the fibre content, the vitamin and mineral content and its plant sterols that may help limit cholesterol absorption. Teeccino's almonds are roasted to a deep golden brown.
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