Coffee is one of the most popular soft drinks in the world. It invigorates perfectly, has a unique taste and aroma. And you can add many different ingredients to it, each time getting new flavor combinations. But the best part is coffee has virtually no calories.
How many calories in different types of coffee
Even a few large cups of coffee drunk in a day will absolutely not affect your weight and will not spoil your figure. True, only if it is black coffee without any additives. The fact is that 200 ml of such a drink contains from 2 to 5 kcal, the amount of which varies depending on the type of coffee. And even those appear due to a small amount of monounsaturated fats and protein.
But any additives that are put into this drink to get rid of the bitterness of caffeine give it additional calories. So, one teaspoon of granulated sugar contains from 15 to 20 kcal, and 100 ml of cream contains from 100 to 500 kilocalories, depending on their fat content. In addition to these ingredients, chocolate, alcohol, syrup and various spices are sometimes added to coffee, which also increase its energy value. This is why cappuccino, latte or mocha are much higher in calories than natural black coffee without additives.
A large glass of cappuccino, which you can buy at fast food outlets, contains about 130 kcal. In the same amount of latte - from 130 to 200 kcal, and in mocha - from 290 to 330 kcal. And if you add sweet syrup, chocolate and cream to the last drink, its energy value will be almost 600 kcal per 250 g. So those who watch their weight should give up various additives and drink exclusively black coffee.
Despite the high calorie content of coffee with milk, drinking such a drink is healthier. Milk softens the effects of caffeine on the body, and coffee helps the milk to be absorbed better, especially for those who have a hard time tolerating lactose.
The benefits and harms of coffee
Coffee is an excellent way to raise blood pressure, stimulate heart activity and physical performance for a short period of time. In small quantities, it has a beneficial effect on the lungs, improves metabolism and prevents the development of gallstone disease.
Scientists have shown that daily consumption of coffee for a long time is addictive, as the body gets used to constantly receiving small amounts of caffeine.
However, the systematic consumption of caffeine in large doses can lead to depletion of nerve cells. It is not recommended to drink this drink for people prone to hypertension or those who suffer from coronary heart disease. Pregnant women should not get carried away with it, as well as give coffee to children.
