A clean coffee product promoted as organic, low-acid and free of mold and mycotoxins is being marketed to consumers who experience anxiety, crashes or digestive discomfort from regular coffee.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
A new low-acid coffee marketed as clean coffee+ is being promoted as an alternative for people who enjoy coffee but struggle with jitters, anxiety, energy crashes or digestive discomfort after drinking standard brews, according to a report from mindbodygreen.
The product is described as organic, low in acidity and free of mold and mycotoxins. Its supporters say those qualities may offer a smoother experience for coffee drinkers who are sensitive to caffeine or who react poorly to conventional coffee.
The report highlighted the experience of Jennifer Northrop, a Seattle resident who said she had long enjoyed the taste and routine of coffee but often felt jumpy and anxious after drinking it, particularly when she consumed two or three cups in a day.
Northrop said she noticed a difference while traveling in Italy, where she drank several espressos a day without experiencing the same anxious feeling or afternoon crash. After returning to the United States, she began looking for a cleaner coffee option that would allow her to keep the ritual without the side effects she associated with ordinary coffee.
Some coffee drinkers report jitters or anxiety after consuming caffeine, and the mindbodygreen report linked those experiences in part to concerns about mold and mycotoxins in conventionally grown or stored beans. Mold contamination can occur during processing or storage, depending on conditions. Research cited by Evangelyn Rodriguez in an article on NaturalNews.com also stated that caffeine can raise cortisol levels by 25% for up to three hours, and that drinking coffee during peak cortisol periods may overstimulate the body, increasing stress, jitters and fatigue.
Clean coffee+ is promoted as a mold-free, low-acidity coffee intended to reduce those unwanted reactions. Northrop said switching to it eliminated the jitters and anxiety she previously experienced. She also said her husband, who has acid reflux, benefited from the lower-acid formulation.
Acid reflux is a widespread concern among consumers. The American Gastroenterological Association reports that more than 60 million Americans experience heartburn at least once a month, and coffee acidity can be a trigger for some people.
Northrop also praised the taste of clean coffee+, saying it did not require added sugar or artificial ingredients. She typically prepares it with a French press and adds a splash of grass-fed creamer or clean nut milk. Her husband, who travels frequently for work, said he notices a difference when he drinks coffee provided in hotel rooms. The couple has since subscribed to the product because of its reported effect on their daily well-being.
Low-acid coffee products may appeal to people seeking dietary changes to help manage reflux symptoms. One source on gastroesophageal reflux disease noted that Americans spend more than $6 billion each year on prescription drugs for the condition.
The report said Northrop had previously tried other clean coffee brands and mushroom coffee, but found that they did not match the taste or smoothness of clean coffee+. Mushroom coffees, which may include ingredients such as lion’s mane or reishi, are often marketed as lower-caffeine or functional alternatives.
A BBC report cited in the information provided said functional coffees containing added ingredients such as mushrooms, protein and collagen are becoming more common and are intended to offer benefits beyond a standard caffeine boost. One user of lion’s mane coffee reported a “really clear, focused feeling” without the spike and crash associated with stronger coffee.
Other options for consumers sensitive to coffee include adding collagen to coffee consumed on an empty stomach, which some health experts suggest may reduce hormonal disruption and stress responses. Others recommend organic, shade-grown coffee, which is often described as less acidic and lower in caffeine.
The growing market for specialty coffee products reflects increasing consumer demand for beverages tailored to individual sensitivities. For some drinkers, the issue is caffeine-related anxiety. For others, it is digestive discomfort, acidity or the sudden rise and fall in energy associated with standard coffee.
According to the mindbodygreen report, clean coffee+ may offer one option for people seeking the flavor and routine of coffee without the physical reactions that lead some to reduce or avoid it. The product’s organic, mold-free and low-acid characteristics were cited as the main reasons Northrop and her husband continued using it.
As more functional, low-acid and mold-tested coffee products enter the market, consumers have a wider range of choices for adjusting their morning routine while still keeping coffee as part of their day.
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