Coffee Calories

Scientifically named 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine, caffeine is the main active ingredient in coffee, and other drinks that carry a certain percentage of this alkaloid. It is bitter in nature, which is intense and is released when the element that holds this is agitated, like say coffee beans. When these are roasted and brewed the oil is released from these beans and gives off caffeine and rich flavors as well. The name 'caffeine' was coined using the German word 'kaffee' and the French word 'caf', both translating into the word coffee.

Coffee has a lot of talk surrounding it of whether it is good for one's health or not. It supports both sides, where scientists are finding ways on how coffee can be beneficial as well. Studies suggest that coffee intake reduces the risk of colon and liver cancer, Parkinson's disease, cirrhosis of the liver, and even stops the onset of diabetes, including the prevention of cavities. It also contains antioxidants that can fight cancer. Coffee calories ranging from three chosen main types of coffee will be discussed here, along with the health facts on coffee.

Nutritional Facts on Coffee

Coffee is a much-loved morning drink that is a preferred beverage to wake up the senses, and gets one going for the day. Coffee is said to make one more energetic and attentive for a span of 3 hours, after which the effect dies down. Coffee beans worldwide are brewed and roasted to perfection, ranging in quality depending on the different methods of harvesting these little pots of joy. Known for its addictive content, coffee is known to be one of the world's strongest psychoactive drugs.

Here you'll find the answer to how many calories coffee pile on based on its ingredients. Look into iced coffee calories if you prefer coffee chilled, and also find out how calories can rise/fall depending on what you put into it. Down below, you'll find black coffee calories, and flavored coffee calories, that are summed up depending on each one's nutritional values.

Nutritional Content	Black Coffee (270.0g = 5 calories)	Filtered Coffee (237g = 2 calories)	Flavored Coffee (14.0g = 64 calories)
Sodium	0mg	5mg	56mg
Protein	0g	0.3g	0.3g
Calcium	0%	0%	0%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0g	0.2g
Total Fat	0g	0g	2.7g
Saturated Fat	0g	0g	0.6g
Vitamin C	0%	0%	0%
Sugars	0g	0g	7.6g
Cholesterol	0mg	0mg	0mg
Vitamin A	0%	0%	0%
Total Carbohydrates	0g	0g	10g

Coffee and Health

Now that the calories in coffee give you a better idea on how to manage your daily intake, we now delve into the risks and health benefits of coffee intake.

• Due to its uplifting effect on energy levels, people find it increasingly hard to stay off the coffee, since when these energy levels deplete, one needs to recharge himself/herself. This brings about that feeling of wanting more of it again and again.
• Although coffee is a good energy booster, it can also hamper one's attention and mess around with their performance levels like not being able to do numerical problems or anything that is complex in nature.
• Studies show that caffeine helps in boosting one's short-term memory.
• Used as a diuretic to increase constipation and help clean out the colon.
• Too much coffee isn't good for an insomniac or anyone that has trouble sleeping on occasion. This keeps awake, being a stimulant and can bring on a case of the jitters if drunk excessively.
• It cures a bad case of headaches, but loses its effect, causing one to have more frequent headaches.
• When one uses the method of brewing coffee using a French press, it contains a high concentration of cholesterol in it. Therefore to avoid this, one drinks coffee that is made using a regular paper filter, trapping brewed oils from entering coffee that contain cholesterol.
• 5 cups or more a day can increase a person's chance of having coronary disease.
• Coffee can worsen a hangover since it has dehydrating effects on the body.
• Reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
• The risk of gout is reduced due to its stimulant and diuretic properties.
• It causes one's teeth to stain.
• Coffee intake depletes the body's vitamins and minerals, like iron, vitamin B and C, calcium and so on.
• Caffeine in coffee acts as a blood thickener and can bring on irregular heart beats that can lead to strokes and heart attacks.
• Increases blood pressure.

The calories in coffee can be, as you can see, very low depending on how you take your coffee. I hope that with these coffee calories information and health facts, you'll be able to cut down on your intake levels to a minimum and go easy on coffee as much as possible. Have a healthy tomorrow.