Caffeine Addiction: Dr. Oz 28-Day Solution

A caffeine addiction is easy to get and hard to break. Don't you wish there was a magical solution to help beat it? Dr. Oz unveiled useful information for those with caffeine addiction. Guests and viewers on ABC's Dr. Oz Show heard him explain significant detox solutions which greatly reduce withdrawals in the midst of breaking a caffeine addiction.

Dr. Oz began by saying 350 milligrams (equal to 3-4 cups of coffee) of caffeine a day is the maximum limit. There are health benefits consuming lower amounts, but you will endure withdrawal symptoms if you go over 350 milligrams then cut back from that. Dr. Oz went on to say, "With a little bit of coaching, caffeine addiction can be overcome." Here's what was featured on the Dr. Oz Show:

Week One: Detox Week

The first step Dr. Oz mentioned is measuring how long before your first headache arrives in the morning. "Whatever that time is, take your first sip of coffee," Dr. Oz instructed. "Every day push it an hour later if you can," he continued. "It's not simple, " he admitted, "but it's doable." Dr. Oz clarified if you have to cheat a little because you're miserable, that's okay. As he stated, you won't do anything the rest of your life if it's straightforward.

Week Two: Boost Your Energy Week

By week two, Dr. Oz commented you will feel a little bit down and need more energy. He recommended consuming green tea. Green tea has a quarter the caffeine of coffee and has a lot of the same energy boosting properties. Dr. Oz noted it's alright to add a little sugar to it. Additionally, other energy boosters are primarily around the idea of B vitamins. Take vitamin B as well as those with vitamin B in them such as chic peas and royal jelly.

Week Three: Dealing with Stress

Dr. Oz introduced a tea rarely heard of called Rooibos. It's a caffeine-free tea originally from Africa which reduce side effects of withdrawals. Upon some research, a good website I discovered to obtain this tea is http://www.rooibosteastore.com/rooibos/ .

Week Four: Beware of Hidden Caffeine

Caffeine is hidden in many foods and drinks such as hot chocolate, regular chocolate candy, chocolate ice cream, and energy drinks. Energy drinks are notorious for caffeine, Dr. Oz confirmed. The next issue Dr. Oz covered was the meaning of de-caffeinated drinks. "De-caffienated means that 97% of the caffeine has been removed," he described. A tip he gave guests and viewers on the Dr. Oz Show was to buy strips that test if a drink is decaffeinated. He gave the example of ordering a de-caffeinated drink in a restaurant. If you're with others who ordered drinks with caffeine it may be hard to tell the difference when the drinks are served at once. In such cases, there are test strips to dip in the drink. One side is labeled D for decaffeinated, and the other C for caffeinated. If the stripe on the side of the D is dark then it's decaffeinated. An excellent source to find these strips is at www.discovertesting.com.