If you have relied on caffeine for some time, whether it’s fresh coffee to pick you up or a bar of chocolate when you are feeling low, cutting down or giving it up can initially make you feel sluggish and tired. Some people experience withdrawal symptoms, including severe headaches, muscles aches and irritability.
The best way to adjust to having less caffeine is to reduce your intake over a period of weeks. Giving it up completely and going cold turkey is often successful, but it can be an uncomfortable experience. Researchers have found that the detoxification rates of similarly healthy adults can vary by as much as 500%, so a more measured approach to cutting down could be easier on you and your body.
It can help to include cabbage, broccoli and Brussels sprout in your diet as these vegetables all contain chemicals that help the liver detoxify. Vitamin C found in plentiful supply in most fruit and vegetables, and Vitamin B1 and B3 found in wholegrains, seeds, nuts, vegetables, beans, lentils, eggs and milk also help to remove damaging toxins. Ensuring you have a healthy diet, drinking 1.5 to 2 liters of water a day, and minimizing your exposure to other pollutants, can ease and quicken the withdrawal process.
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