It may come as a shock to many, but according to many health professionals, coffee is one of the healthiest beverages in the world. For most people, it serves as the largest source of antioxidants in their diet, outranking even fruits and vegetables. Here are 5 super hacks for you to making your coffee healthy -
1. No Caffeine after 2 PM -
Instant coffee is one of the most common and richest sources of caffeine in your diet. The caffeine acts as a stimulant which gives you a jolt of energy that helps you to stay awake. However, drinking coffee late in the day tends to interfere with your sleep which leads to several health problems. It takes up to 10 hours for caffeine to completely get absorbed in your bloodstream.
It is advised to avoid drinking coffee after 3 PM. With that being said, not everyone is sensitive to caffeine in the same way. Many people get a good amount of sleep even after they consume coffee late in the day. Nevertheless, if you want to try and improve your sleeping pattern, avoiding coffee after 3 PM could be a useful tactic.
2. Don't Overload your Coffee on Sugar -
Coffee on its own is usually quite healthy, but it's very easy to turn it into something harmful.
The easiest way to ruin your coffee is to just add a boatload of sugar to it. Sugar is linked to some very serious diseases like obesity and diabetes.
Adding too much sugar to your coffee is not only harmful, but it also ruins the actual taste of coffee. However, if having your coffee without any sweetener is unthinkable to you then you can also use alternatives like jaggery, stevia, honey etc.
3. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon to your Coffee -
Cinnamon is a fragrant spice that complements the flavoured coffee very well. According to research, cinnamon can lower blood glucose and cholesterol in diabetics.
Therefore, not only does does cinnamon have major health benefits, but it also enhances the flavour of your coffee and adds an earthy, sweet flavour to your coffee.
4. Say No to Low Fat and Artificial Creamers -
Very often, low fat and artificial creamers that are available in the market tend to be highly processed and may also contain questionable ingredients. On the other hand, you should consider using whole milk or any vegan milk of your choice.
5. Add a dash of cocoa to your Coffee -
Adding a dash of cocoa to your coffee not only increases the flavour of your coffee, but it's also loaded with antioxidants and reduces the risk of heart diseases. You can make your own Cafe Mocha at home, which is a chocolate-flavoured version of a Cafe Latte. The cafe mocha served at coffee shops is usually extra sweet, so you can easily make it a home using an alternative for sugar.
These are 5 super hacks to making your coffee healthy that we swear by. The benefits of coffee are plenty. When taken in appropriate quantities, it gives you a boost of energy and acts as a great stimulant. You can enhance the flavour of your coffee by adding a dash of cocoa or cinnamon to give it that subtle, earthy taste. More importantly, you should avoid overloading your coffee with sugar.
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