Doctors Reveal What Really Happens When You Drink Coffee Every Morning

either universally beneficial or universally harmful to the heart.

There is still one major part of your coffee routine that is easy to overlook: what you put in the cup.

Sugar and Cream Can Change the Picture

Black coffee is naturally very low in calories. However, adding significant amounts of sugar, flavored syrups, cream, or other sweetened ingredients can substantially increase the drink’s calories and added sugar.

A simple cup of coffee and a heavily sweetened specialty coffee may therefore have very different nutritional profiles, even though both contain caffeine.

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