Why You Should Drink Your Coffee Black

“ Those fancy coffee shop concoctions don’tcount as health food.”

Despite what you may have heard, coffee isn’t bad for your health and well-being. Quite the opposite is true. Coffee is actually good for you. This is particularly true when you drink it black. I hate to break the bad news to you, but those fancy coffee shop concoctions - or that cup of coffee with vanilla creamer that looks and tastes more like a cookie - don’t count as health food. While you still get the benefits from the black coffee, you’re more than negating them with the sugar, trans-fats, and artificial flavorings.

For optimal health, switch to drinking your coffee black. Not only is it much better for your body, you’ll also be saving quite a few calories. For example, did you know that the average large Cafe Mocha has close to 500 calories? That’s a fourth of your total calories for the day for the average moderately active person. Having one of these just twice a week may be enough to start seeing the pounds creep up over time.

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