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留不住歲月，就記錄下歲月裏的日子給自己，也給願與我分享的人
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最近突然找到自己這些年來喝完咖啡不舒服的罪魁禍首：不是裏麵的咖啡因，而是加的糖！
記得二十多歲的時候在國內的外企工作，當時還沒有咖啡店，流行雀巢速溶咖啡和咖啡伴侶，裝在瓶子裏，按那時的工資標準，挺貴的，好象要100元一套。我們辦公室幾個平時和外籍人員一起工作的年輕人喜歡喝，把咖啡和咖啡伴侶攪拌在一起，用開水衝開，再加一勺白糖，冒著熱氣放在辦公桌上，現在還能回憶起那種誘人的滑滑的甜甜的香香的味道。
外籍人員來了，也是喝這種咖啡。不同的是，公司會為他們免費提供。記得聽到過不止一位老外的稱讚，說好喝，好喝！不知是不是出於客套。
隻有一次從芬蘭來了一位工程師，五十歲的模樣，典型的高高大大的北歐身材，喝咖啡不喜歡加糖和伴侶，隻喝苦咖啡。他說有的國家咖啡是招待客人用的，而在他們那裏喝咖啡就象是平日裏喝水，沒有客人的時候家家也都會喝。果不其然，一大瓶咖啡放在他辦公室沒幾天就空了。記得我們的辦公室主任還挺舍不得地嘟囔過這件事。
我當時對這位北歐大叔喝咖啡不加糖印象深刻，心想那麽苦的咖啡怎麽能受得了。
到了加拿大，咖啡成了最普通的日常飲料。Tim Hortons成了我每天工作和學習的忠實伴侶。
這裏的學校不考慮午休，上學的時候中午沒時間或舍不得花錢買飯，就會去Tim Hortons買杯咖啡填飽肚子。Double Double是加拿大流行的喝法：兩份奶油，兩份糖。熱熱地喝下去，真的能頂半天都不餓。
後來工作了，辦公樓下麵就有咖啡店，每天第一件事就是到Tim Hortons買一杯咖啡端著上樓，放在辦公桌上，然後才心安理得地打開電腦，開始一天的工作。
咖啡陪伴我熟悉了這個國家，熟悉了手頭的工作，經曆了一些事情，也認識了一些朋友。記得還曾經跟LG說，如果有一天由於某種原因又回國工作了，對這裏最大的思念就是滿大街飄著的咖啡的香氣。
可突然有一天，我發現自己不能喝咖啡了。尤其是下午的時候，喝了咖啡坐地鐵會有恐懼的感覺，心怦怦跳，坐立不安，想從火車上立刻跳下去。可火車在黑暗的地下通道裏行駛，不到站不會為我停下來；下班的車廂裏永遠都是人擠人，每個人或戴著耳機，或低頭掃著手機，沒有人會注意我的感受。越是這樣，越是焦慮，想喊，想拉緊急呼叫。
後來讀了一些文章，也谘詢了醫生，說咖啡因是會讓肌體產生焦慮的感覺，尤其是下午空腹的時候喝。於是乎不得不和心愛的咖啡告別，換成綠茶。辦公室後來的同事都以為我從來不喝咖啡。
綠茶細細地品，也有它獨特的香氣，可我還是更喜歡咖啡的味道。周末購物的時候路過咖啡店，LG進去買咖啡，我還是每每經不起誘惑，也會要一杯。每次喝完到了晚上都會不舒服，頭疼，疲勞，甚至睡不著覺。LG說我純粹是心理作用。我也試著不去往那裏想，可每次身體難受的時候就會意識到：原來今天又喝了咖啡！
哎，看來和咖啡的緣分是到頭了，雖然我還是經不起咖啡香氣的誘惑。
兒子喜歡健身，喝咖啡從來都是隻加牛奶，不放糖。有時候我們從外麵回來，給他捎杯咖啡，如果忘了，放了糖，他堅決不會去碰。
我最近幾年也越來越不喜歡吃太甜的東西。有時候很想喝咖啡，就也不加糖。喝過幾次，發現身體沒有以前的反應。於是時不時上班的時候會去買一杯，感覺還行。雖然還是很回憶加糖的味道，但還是堅定地不去加糖。
今天跟LG談這件事，順便從網上搜了一下，糖雖然不是引發焦慮的原因，但血糖的急劇變化會造成身體的不適，增強焦慮感。當然咖啡因更是列在榜首，隻不過每個人身體狀況不一樣，對不同的食物成分會產生不同的反應。
很高興又能喝咖啡了，當然是每天一杯，不多喝。可惜的是隻能喝苦咖啡了。慢慢地去從苦味中體會咖啡吧，就如同體味生活一樣… …
關於糖和焦慮的文章很多。把這篇來自CalmClinic.com的文章貼在這裏，跟有焦慮困擾的朋友分享：
Does Sugar Cause Anxiety?
Contrary to what you may have read online, sugar does not cause anxiety. Anxiety is a mental health issue, and it's very uncommon for a person's diet to "cause" anxiety. What sugar does do is create changes in your body that may make your anxiety symptoms worse, or cause feelings that trigger anxiety attacks.
Let’s explore the latter.
When you suffer from anxiety attacks, you tend to become hypersensitive to your body. You fear your anxiety attacks, and you notice every single time you feel tired, lightheaded, sick, etc. You notice each and every ache and pain, and you notice when you're not thinking clearly. Every time you notice any of these changes, your anxiety spikes as a result.
Sugar itself doesn't necessarily cause any of these sensations. But sugar does stimulate various sensations in your body. Glucose - and the insulin released to counter glucose - can cause fatigue, trouble thinking, blurry vision and general ill feelings. For those without anxiety, many of these symptoms go unnoticed. But for those with anxiety, each and every one makes you worry that a panic attack is coming, and that fear increases your likelihood of getting one. Furthermore, sugar consumption may leave you with a stomach ache, if you each too much of it. This experience of physical discomfort can also trigger or worsen your anxiety.
Symptoms of Sugar Rushes
Similarly, sugar rush and withdrawal do have a tendency to mimic some of the physical symptoms of anxiety, like shaking and nervousness. This is linked to the rush of energy that you get as the glucose is broken down in your bloodstream in order to release sharp spikes of energy. For most people, this only occurs after considerable sugar consumption, but depending on what you eat and how long you go before eating again, you may be at risk of over stimulating your body and worsening anxiety if you eat sugar.
These symptoms are not causing anxiety, but if you already have anxiety, the added shaking and tension may make your anxiety worse.
Research Into Sugar and Anxiety
Animal research seems to confirm these ideas. A study in 2008 found that rats that went on a sugar binge and then were deprived of food seemed to have a dopamine imbalance that lead to increased anxiety.
Another study published in 2009 found that long term sugar use seemed more likely to impair memory and reduce the ability to fight anxiety, although the mechanisms of how this happened are unclear. These studies suggest that sugar may affect your ability to cope with anxiety.
What to Do About Anxiety and Blood Sugar
The simple solution is to maintain a healthier diet. A healthier diet will be less prone to symptoms of sugar and insulin imbalances that often lead to panic and anxiety attacks. A healthier diet will also improve your body's ability to cope with stress, and potentially provide you with more energy that you can use to exercise or change your lifestyle in other ways.
What is a healthier diet?
It is a diet that is:
- Free of processed foods (pastas, white bread, microwave meals).
- High in vegetables and moderate quantities of fruit (which contain natural sugar).
- Foods of different colors (carrots, blueberries, kale, strawberries).
- Foods with little to no added sugar.
- Meals that are high in protein, fiber, minerals like magnesium, and fatty acids.
Cutting down on refined sugars is important for overall health, and while it won't have a significant impact on your anxiety, minor changes can add up over time. The healthier your body feels, the more you’ll feel good on the whole, and the easier it will be for you to manage your anxiety.
外麵買咖啡，不加牛奶，一般喜歡 Starbucks， 咖啡因濃度高。
喝咖啡同時要喝水，因為咖啡因有脫水作用。
咖啡最好下午兩三點喝，提神作用可以持續到晚上十點。早上空腹喝不好，要配合早餐。