I heard about Fitness Coffee a month ago via Twitter and as a Fitness Professional and coffee addict, I was intrigued with the idea of combining a good coffee with antioxidants/tea/herbs for better performance.
I know that Caffeine is a great pre-workout ingredient and often will put away a 20oz Iced coffee before a grueling cardio workout or class. I love coffee.
The coffee comes ground, and all ready to prepare just like any other coffee. I decided to make this an afternoon "treat" type of test. See if this would fend off the afternoon droop.
I've now tried the coffee 2 days in a row and my first reaction is that it's great smelling, fresh and brews a nice dark cup. I tried it "black" as this gives the best example of the pure ingredients. You can definitely smell the clove, orange and licorice right away. It's not your typical cup of joe.
I did add Almond Milk & Sweetener which makes a really great "Chai" drink. The spices are real...the orange and licorice are noticeable so I was not thinking "black cup of Java" but instead "great spiced latte".
After yesterday's cup...hubby and I headed out to get groceries. I felt more awake and handled rude people better then without.
I have Adrenal Fatigue and most afternoons mean a nap. And after both days of having just one cup at about lunchtime..no need for a nap. I'm not jittery...or notice that I've had a strong coffee. But instead I'm feeling very alert. Is it the coffee? It just may be. My husband is thinking of buying this by the case.
Below is technical and ingredient information about Fitness Coffee. I'm going to continue to have my "Afternoon Chai Latte" and continue to post my reactions to it. But I do like it.
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We live a fast paced life full of constant change, stress and uncertainty. This leads to sleep deprivation, poor nutrition and a body that is begging for help. Fitness Coffee is an all natural product designed to replenish the body without changing your passion for coffee. With over 16 of the healthiest and most beneficial ingredients, Fitness Coffee is designed to replenish your body with powerful antioxidants and nutrients.
Fitness Coffee has many healthy supplements that support your body to reach your fitness and overall health goals:
The sole patented health coffee on the market
Fitness coffee is 100% natural
Lower calories than artificially enhanced instant coffee (full of hydrogenated fats and sugars) due to the natural production process and all natural composition
Over 300% more antioxidants than green tea and over 150% more antioxidants than a red wine Merlot
Fitness Coffee has been known to:
Increase metabolism*
Increase Energy*
Help you lose weight*
Improve muscle recovery*
Naturally Fitness Coffee is not a medicine and helps in weight control when taken in conjunction with a balanced (calorie) controlled diet and moderate exercise.
Fitness Coffee is the ultimate health drink to help you take care of your mind and body.
INGREDIENTS:
High Quality Coffee Arabica and Robusta bean with the following all natural herbs and spices known for their nutritional and healthy properties:
Yerba Mate - Is known to have significant cancer fighting activity as well as being rich in phenols. The properties of Mate is widely known all over the world. In-vivo and in-vitro studies are showing yerba mate to exhibit significant cancer-fighting activity. Researchers at the University of Illinois (2005) found yerba mate to be "rich in phenolic constituents" and to "inhibit oral cancer cell proliferation".
Licorice - This herb has long been valued as a demulcent (soothing, coating agent) and expectorant (rids phlegm and mucous from the respiratory tract) and continues to be used by health care professionals today to relieve respiratory ailments (such as allergies, bronchitis, sore throats, and tuberculosis), stomach problems (including heartburn from reflux), inflammatory disorders, skin diseases, stress relief, and liver problems.
Peppermint and Sweet Mint - Peppermint helps against upset stomachs, inhibits the growth of certain bacteria. Other health benefits are attributed to the high manganese content, as well as trace amounts of various other nutrients such as iron, calcium, folate, potassium, tryptophan, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, riboflavin and copper.Our Sweet Mint has a strong intense aroma coupled with a refreshing taste. By relaxing the muscles of the digestive system, wild mint tea improves indigestion and stomach aches.
Cinnamon - Digestive aid, may be helpful in treating diabetes, antibacterial capabilities, treating stomach disorders, diarrhea and can relieve gas and bloating. Recent studies have discovered that cinnamon can be useful for those suffering from type II diabetes decreasing blood glucose levels as well as triglycerides and cholesterol, all important factors for diabetes sufferers.
Bitter and Sweet Orange - We use both bitter and sweet orange for an incomaparable aroma. Bitter Orange, taken in the safe quantities contained in the Fitness Coffee, may also help to increase the metabolism and to facilitate weight loss (many scientific studies have discovered that Bitter Orange can improve the thermogenesys in the human body).Ginger
Ginger - Gingiber officinalis has been used during centuries for a variety of benefits. It is a powerful antioxidant and it stimulates the production of energy improving digestion. Stimulant, carminative, in dyspepsia and flatulent colic; specially valuable in alcoholic gastritis; valuable in the diarrhea from relaxed bowel where there is no inflammation; can lower cholesterol and treat nausea and motion sickness.
Cardamum - It is often named as the "third most expensive" spice in the world (after saffron and vanilla), and the high price reflects the high reputation of this most pleasantly scented spice. Cardamom has a strong, unique taste, with an intensely aromatic fragrance. It is a common ingredient in Indian cooking and in the arabian coffee. We use only green and white seeds.
Lemon Vervain - Known for it's high antioxidant ratings due to it's contents of flavonoids and phenolic acids.
Chinese Star Anise - Star anise is diuretic, carminative and digestive, widely used in tea infusion for colic and rheumatism, the seeds are chewed after meals to aid digestion. Star anise is grown in four provinces in China and harvested between March and May.
Green Anis - Green anise has been shown to possess potent antimicrobial properties. Chemical studies indicate that a major portion of this antimicrobial property is due to anethole that it is effective against bacteria, yeast and fungal strains. Further known properties are: diuretic, tonic, sedative, antispamodic.
Cloves - Cloves are used in the Fitness Coffee formula to improve flavour and aroma, but also because they are carminitive and increase hydrochloric acid in the stomach improving peristalsis and digestion
Rodiola Rosea - Rhodiola rosea roots have been used for decades in the traditional medicine of Russia, Sweden, Norway, France, Germany and Iceland. Since 1961, more than 180 studies have been published and the conclusions about the athletes are: it enhances both physical and mental stamina; it speeds cardiovascular and muscle energy recovery time and it possesses pharmacologically relevant anabolic activity. Furthermore Rhodiola is a general tonic to enhance energy and ease stress and to treat specific conditions, such as depression, anxiety, or the unwanted symptoms of menopause.
Turmeric - Turmeric was used more than three thousand years ago by Indian healers to treat obesity. Modern research has shown that Curcuma has a beneficial effect on the liver, stimulating the flow of bile, which is responsible for the breakdown of dietary fat. The last studies show a very important action of curcuma on degenerative diseases which still do not have specific treatment in medicine, such as Alzheimer.
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