Dieting? Here are 6 Ways to Drink Coffee to Lose Weight

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When on a diet, coffee lovers can still enjoy their favorite drink. Follow these 6 ways so that coffee consumption supports your weight loss efforts.

Coffee can help you lose weight as long as it is drunk in the right way. This was conveyed by nutritionist Nataly Komova who mentioned the role of caffeine in coffee for these benefits.

“The caffeine in coffee increases thermogenesis, making the body burn more calories,” said Komova, as quoted by Express.

To get these benefits, you can enjoy a cup of coffee in the following ways.

1. Unsweetened black coffee

Make sure the coffee you consume does not contain added sweeteners. Black coffee is an ideal drink for weight loss because it contains less than 5 calories.

“While black coffee is low in calories, this drink can turn out to be high in calories, sugar and fat when milk and sugar are added,” said dietitian Ashley Shaw, as quoted by Insider.

Thus, you should set aside contemporary coffee or packaged coffee.

2. Do not drink on an empty stomach

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It doesn’t matter if you make coffee a breakfast menu. However, it’s best to eat your food first, then sip your coffee.

“That’s because coffee can reduce your hunger, which can result in you skipping meals,” explains dietitian Kaset Hageman, as quoted from Eat This Not That.

When you don’t eat breakfast, you will overeat in the afternoon or evening. If this is the case, then the project of losing weight is just a dream.

3. Choose the right time

It’s best to drink coffee at the right time. Shaw recommends not drinking coffee 6-7 hours before bedtime to maintain sleep quality and body hormones.

When you don’t get enough sleep, hunger increases, especially for high-calorie foods. Consuming excess calories will increase body weight.

4. Pay attention to snacks to accompany coffee

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Sometimes, the benefits of coffee are influenced by drinking friends, aka snacks. People often pair coffee with cookies, biscuits, or bread. It tastes delicious, but the calories consumed are also large.

“Sometimes it’s okay, but if you do it regularly, it can hinder weight loss,” says nutritionist Adriana Sobel.

5. Use cinnamon powder

You can add cinnamon powder to provide more benefits to a cup of coffee.

As quoted from the Times of India, the combination of caffeine and antioxidants from cinnamon will encourage weight loss by increasing metabolism. The mixture is simple, just prepare a cup of hot black coffee, then add a quarter teaspoon of cinnamon powder.

6. Dark chocolate blend

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Dark chocolate has a distinctive sweet-bitter aroma and taste. Adding it to a cup of black coffee is not a bad idea. Moreover, chocolate will slightly soften the bitterness of the coffee.

This article was published on CNN Indonesia with the title “6 Effective Ways to Drink Coffee to Lose Weight”

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