Will coffee or caffeine negate the effectiveness of Cortitrol?
A. No, coffee or caffeine will not “negate” the effects of Cortitrol; rather, Cortitrol would be expected to permit the “energy” benefits of coffee but without the “jittery” side effects. It is widely believed that the naturally occurring theanine in green tea (the “un-decaff” variety) gives you fewer jitters than coffee (for the same caffeine load) because of the balancing effects of theanine. Also, published studies show that 200 mg of caffeine (about 2 cups of coffee) will increase cortisol levels substantially, so all coffee drinkers should consider a cortisol controlling regimen.
