According to research by Robert Ferguson, a weight-loss coach on BodyTrends.com, I have learned that approximately 400 million cups of coffee are consumed worldwide on a daily basis.If you are intrigued by this article, most likely you are a coffee drinker as well. However, are you aware of how it affects your health?
Well, I am sure most can agree that we've all heard different facts and/or theories that may interfere with the tempting treat.
On a positive note, research states coffee can reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease, gallstones, cancer, heart disease, as well working as a significant antioxidant.
Unfortunately, research also suggests that coffee absorbs calcium from bones, blocks the essential nutrient intake of magnesium, iron, potassium, and zinc in addition to the B vitamins.
In addition to the negative aspects, coffee may also have an impact on your weight-loss! How is that for a wake-up call?
Well, don’t eliminate coffee just yet! It’s not just the coffee. It’s the condiments you add to it that pack on the calories and believe it or not, the caffiene!
Ferguson said, “Drinking coffee affects your body first as a result of the intake of calories and second as a result of the physiological response of your body to the caffeine,” he adds, “To minimize the calorie intake, consider passing up on the cream and sugar.”
With places such as Starbuck’s or Dunkin' Doughnuts on almost every corner, I believe most of us are past the addition of just cream and sugar in our coffee. Obviously, we are all aware that these delicious specialty drinks are a calorie-fiesta, and while dieting we should avoid them as much as possible.
Moreover, let’s take a look more deeply at the psychological and physiological effects Ferguson briefly mentioned regarding the caffeine in coffee. He describes this as a negative effect on weight-loss causing your body to store body-fat.
Research on http://www.teeccino.com/ proves that this is not a myth.
It basically states that the caffeine elevates the levels of epinephrine or adrenaline, norepinephrine, and stress hormones cortisol. The website states that, “subsequently caffeine increases cortisol levels and higher levels of cortisol can stimulate appetite.” In addition, it also says that, “Chronically elevated blood cortisol levels that are caused by frequent stress or regular caffeine or coffee intake lead to an increase buildup of fat in the abdominal areas.”
Yikes! So next time that sweet coffee temptation creeps up on you, please beware of your intake, and please go easier on the cream and extra sweets.
*Click this link for more research on the effects of coffee and caffeine on your body.
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