Experts Recommend These, Top Coffee Alternatives, to Wake You Up.<br />It’s hard to forgo coffee’s<br />energy-boosting ability or rich complex flavors. .<br />Here are eight expert-recommended alternatives that will wake you up just as much, if not more. .<br />1. Matcha tea contains L-theanine and<br />caffeine, which work in tandem to produce a<br />more relaxed, non-jittery energy boost. .<br />2. Green tea is minimally processed and<br />has great health benefits, such as reduced<br />risk of diabetes and heart disease. .<br />3. Smoothies provide you with much-needed<br />servings of fruits and vegetables as well as<br />carbohydrates, fiber, antioxidants and protein.<br />4. Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid,<br />which has been shown to benefit insulin<br />sensitivity and blood sugar levels. .<br />5. Golden milk contains ginger,<br />cinnamon, turmeric and black<br />pepper, giving it strong<br />anti-inflammatory properties.<br />6. Yerba Mate tea contains<br />theobromine, which can give<br />you a jitter-free energy that<br />lasts longer than coffee.<br />7. Homemade hot cacao contains antioxidants and<br />magnesium, which can help your muscles relax.<br />8. Kombucha allows drinkers to get the<br />benefits of L-theanine with a kick of caffeine<br />and beneficial probiotic bacteria.
