Coffee is a beverage whose value is increasing nowadays. It takes its place in our lives not only with its taste but also with the environmental conditions it offers, as a tool for chatting with friends and socializing. There are many types of coffee, and their calories are also variable.
The amount and type of coffee we should consume is important for us when we are dieting and trying to eat healthy.
Did you know that the most consumed type of coffee in Turkey is 'filter coffee'? Filter coffee has 2 kcal in calories. Again, 'Americano' is among the coffees that make you feel comfortable while consuming it with 5 kcal. As new generation coffee, milk and chocolate coffee varieties are also available. For those who do not like harsh tastes, alternatives such as milk filter come into play. This type of coffee varies depending on the type of milk in it and the size of the coffee, but on average it ranges between 50-150 calories. This is one of the coffees that can be consumed as a snack.
However, there are some points where the taste is lost. Coffee types containing caramel and cream have more calories. They can even have as many calories as a main meal. A large size of 'White Chocolate Mocha', one of the most preferred coffees, reaches around 500 calories, causing us to unknowingly consume the same calories as a main meal. Moreover, those prepared with whole milk contain 11.6 grams of fat. Other coffees with cream and caramel are around 300 calories on average.
With simple changes we can bring the calorie amounts to the desired level. For example, if you prepare coffee with skim milk instead of whole milk, you will consume 50 calories less. If you want to make coffee without cream, this figure increases even more. We remove approximately one snack's amount of calories from our daily diet. By choosing smaller coffee sizes, we can regulate the calories we get from coffee in accordance with our diet.
Another important factor is related to coffee consumption and caffeine amounts. Excessive caffeine intake causes many disorders such as heart palpitations, stomach reflux, ulcers, high blood pressure, increased urination, insomnia, muscle spasms and anxiety. The daily amount of caffeine required is 300 mg (4-5 cups of coffee / 5-6 large cups of tea). 75 for small coffees, medium v There is 150 mg of caffeine in a large coffee. It is necessary to be careful not to exceed this limit by taking care not to consume too much coffee during the day. If you think that even a small amount of caffeine triggers the above-mentioned disorders, you can purchase your coffees with the 'decaffeinated' option.
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