What Is Alkaline Coffee? 5 Key Benefits

Alkaline coffee is a better and healthier version of coffee – perfect for health-conscious people to get their fix. 

What is alkaline coffee?
Alkaline coffee tastes just like your regular coffee; it’s more appealing than other low acid coffee alternatives

Some people think many health issues are caused by an increase in acidity. Thus, to reduce acidity, you should avoid acidic foods and drinks, including your morning cup of joe!

However, some people can’t stay away from drinking coffee, so what choice do they have? Fortunately, some companies came up with alkaline coffee – a better and healthier version of regular coffee. 

Alkaline coffee tastes just like your regular coffee; it’s more appealing than other low acid coffee alternatives (golden milk, chicory coffee, etc.). 

Health Benefits Of Alkaline Coffee

1. Alkaline Coffee Can Prevent Illnesses

Alkaline coffee has immune system-boosting properties. 

A study published in the World Journal of Hepatology in 2017 shows that coffee beans have hepatoprotective properties, which can help prevent liver disease. Drinking coffee can improve liver health and function and prevent the development of fibrosis.

However, that study was talking about regular coffee, not alkaline coffee. It also pointed out some of the downsides of consuming lots of caffeine. On the other hand, alkaline coffee has lower caffeine content than your regular coffee, but it also provides the health benefits of coffee beans. 

2. Alkaline Coffee Has Lower Caffeine Content

As mentioned above, alkaline coffee is lower in caffeine than regular coffee. 

Too much caffeine intake can cause anxiety, insomnia, rapid heart rate, and high blood pressure. So, if you want to look after your health but you’re an avid coffee drinker just like me, consider drinking alkaline coffee instead of regular coffee.

I prefer alkaline coffee over decaf because it doesn’t have the slight chemical taste of most decaffeinated coffee.

Read more on How Many Milligrams Of Caffeine Is In A Cup Of Coffee?

3. Alkaline Coffee Provides More Sustainable Energy

High concentrations of phytonutrients and lower caffeine content mean alkaline coffee effectively boosts your energy. Additionally, most energy boost doesn’t come from caffeine but from the 16,000 phytonutrients – which means a longer-lasting, more stable energy. 

Regular coffees give you an instant energy rush – there’s no doubt that it feels great! However, that high comes with a low and a caffeine crash.

Alkaline coffee also increases your energy and vitality. But unlike regular coffees, most people only need to drink one cup to enjoy that energy boost throughout the day. The energy release is more gradual because of its nutrients, and since it’s lower in caffeine, you can avoid a caffeine crash.

4. Alkaline Coffee Can Help With Weight Loss

Alkaline coffee can help with weight loss
Drinking alkaline coffee can improve your performance and endurance to get more results from your exercise

Alkaline coffee can also aid weight loss. Drinking it before you start your workout will give you an energy boost that will slightly increase your heart rate, allowing your body to burn more calories. Since a caffeine crash won’t follow the energy boost, you can work out for a longer time without feeling drained.

In short, drinking alkaline coffee can improve your performance and endurance to get more results from your exercise. Its low caffeine content allows you to drink more than just one cup a day. 

5. Alkaline Coffee Improves Your Focus

There’s no denying it – coffee is what most people drink first thing in the morning, especially on a working day. The power-up you get from alkaline coffee doesn’t come from caffeine alone but from its nutrients. 

Alkaline coffee has many plant nutrients, vitamins, and amino acids that support your brain activity. They aid concentration, and many of its ingredients can improve memory. 

In other words, alkaline coffee is a new way to savor the delightful, irresistible taste and aroma of coffee while staying healthy. 

Other potential health benefits of alkaline coffee include:

  • Boosts the immune system
  • Can prevent heart disease
  • Can control blood pressure and blood sugar
  • Can help prevent cancer
  • Detoxifies the body
  • May increase sperm motility
  • Can lower cholesterol level
  • Can prevent degenerative diseases such as arthritis and rheumatism
  • Rejuvenates the skin
  • May prevent Parkinson’s disease

So if you want to load yourself up with all these health benefits, switch from your regular coffee to alkaline coffee.

Side Effects Of Alkaline Coffee

Side effects of alkaline coffee
Some people who suffer adverse side effects from regular coffee may still experience them when drinking alkaline coffee

Alkaline coffee is less likely to have side effects than regular coffee; many of the coffee’s adverse effects come from its high caffeine content. As mentioned earlier, alkaline coffee has far less caffeine than regular coffee.

However, the base of alkaline coffee is still regular coffee – it’s made from coffee beans that are grown in the same way. Some people who suffer adverse side effects from regular coffee may still experience them when drinking alkaline coffee – especially if it’s due to intolerance to the coffee itself, instead of caffeine. 

Some issues to watch out for when drinking alkaline coffee include:

  • Stomach pain
  • Nausea
  • Insomnia
  • Increased heart rate
  • Headaches
  • Anxiety

How To Make Alkaline Coffee

Alkaline coffee may be new to the shelves of your local stores. As of the moment, there are only two prominent brands that you can buy online. They use 100% Arabica coffee beans, blended with the ingredients that make an alkaline coffee. 

You can make alkaline coffee in the same way as your regular cup of coffee. However, to increase its alkalizing effects and maximize its health benefits,  you can use mineral-rich alkaline water instead of tap water for your brew.

Author

  • Aisling O'Connor

    Aisling is an Irish food and drinks writer and journalist fueled by coffee and herbal tea. She followed up her journalism degree with nutrition studies. Find Aisling on LinkedIn.