On a typical day you may find yourself pouring over a cup of coffee to get the day rolling, getting up in the morning. You and everyone else is doing it. But, what doesn't come to mind is the effect coffee drinking has in your diet. It turns out there is more to drinking coffee than meets the eye. Continue reading to find out how you can leverage coffee in your diet, unlocking the fat burning potential of your body.
How much coffee do you drink everyday?
If you are someone who has turned coffee drinking into a habit,then that’s a lot. If you fit this category, then you may find it hard not to have a cup after each meal.
What if you were told that it’s good for your diet? Then would that change the image of the coffee you're drinking right now. Yes, that’s right.
Drinking coffee can help you lose weight. However, drinking coffee alone isn't going to get you anywhere but out of bed.
The results you will see depend greatly on the amount and timing in which you drink.
Let's look at how you can make drinking coffee work for your diet.
The secret to making coffee work for your diet is in the caffeine
We all know that coffee contains caffeine. That why we drink it. Drinking coffee gives us the boost we need to get up in the morning. What you might not have heard yet is that coffee can be good for your diet.
In general,caffeine isn't something you should take in large amounts. Women during pregnancy or breast feeding are advised to refrain from drinking it. Moreover, there many of us that share a negative image toward coffee. However on the other hand, it has been found to promote enhance fat burning, giving you a boost in your metabolism. This is why coffee has come to be used in many diet programs.
Caffeine combined with chlorogenic acid produces an enhanced fat burning effect
Caffeine is effective in stimulating increased lipase, an enzyme that helps break down fat during digestion, activity in the body. In order for fat to be burned in the body, lipase needs to convert digestive fats into fatty acid and glycerin. Itis said it takes as much as 20 minutes before fat can be burned off. The reason for this is before being burnt off, fats need to be broken down first. This is why it takes so long. In addition to caffeine, coffee contains a substantial amount of chlorogenic acid. Chlorogenic acids works similar to caffeine, in that it stimulates your body to break down fats more efficiently. The secret behind the effectiveness in the coffee diet is that through the combination of caffeine and chlorogenic acid it is possible to produce a more synergetic effect. These two ingredients are what make coffee so effective.
Caffeine is a diuretic that can help you get rid of edema
Caffeine is a diuretic which can help you fight off edema, helping your body get rid of its waste products and excess fluids. Edema has a negative effect on your diet,impairing your metabolism. Caffeine supports your diet by helping you combat unwanted edema.
Caffeine gives you the boost in your metabolism you need
Caffeine helps promote better blood circulation. This in turn has a positive effect on your basal metabolism. It is also said to relieve women with poor circulate and stiff shoulders.
Coffee helps you relax
The coffee you drink while taking a break or on a diversion has a relaxing effect on your body. As the smell of coffee reaches your nose, you experience an increase in alpha wave activity in your brain, which relaxes your body and lowers your stress levels.
What is the optimal time to drink coffee that can help you lose weight?
Although coffee may help you to burn fat more efficiently, don’t expect to make any progress sitting on your butt all day. It’s only by combining coffee and exercise that you will be able to appreciate the effects. For enhanced effects, the best time to drinking coffee is 20-30 minutes before you start to exercise. As for the right amount to drink, it’s best to refrain from drinking too much. With that said, I hope we all can be happy sitting down relaxing and drinking 1 cup per sitting. The positive effects of coffee are best appreciated 20-30 minutes after drinking. It is only by increasing your activity, exercising, that coffee helps burn off fat.
For those less inclined to exercise after drinking a cup of coffee, like most of us are, there is hope for you just yet. For most of us, it is common that we will have a cup of coffee after a meal. On the other hand, you may prefer a cheese cake for that matter. The benefit of drinking coffee after a meal is that it helps you clear your head, giving a sense of completeness,fullness, after eating. This is way instead of desert, coffee might be right for you.
How to drink coffee on a diet
Just because you are on a diet, does that mean you won’t be able to drink the way you are use to? Coffee bags and instant coffee is easy to make; but lacks in fragrance compared with drip coffee. Although though coffee bags or instant coffee you will be able to get the caffeine you need, in order to get the most out of your coffee diet experience, drip coffee is a must.
Which beans is right for your diet?
One of the active ingredients boosting the dietary effects of your coffee, chlorogenic acid has a property of being weak against heat. For this reason, light roasts are preferred over dark roasts as they require less heat when brewing. In addition, instant coffee when compared to drip coffee contains less caffeine and chlorogenic acid content. This is why if you have time it is recommended that you go with drip coffee instead.
Coffee is best served hot
Between ice coffee and hot coffee better results can be realized through hot coffee. While hot, it is easier for your body to absorb the active ingredients in coffee. When it gets hot out, I know it isn't easy to turn down ice coffee; however because we are looking to maximize the dietary effects of coffee, drink it hot. In addition to drinking temperature, it’s recommended that you try to moderate pouring temperature as well. The reason for this is that we want to preserve as much chlorogenic acid as possible.
Drink your coffee black is light
Let try not to put too much sugar in our coffee. When you drink your coffee black, the amount of sugar-associated calories is zero. However, by adding sugar, every teaspoon increases the amount of calories you consume with each cup (roughly 20 calories per spoon). Also,when choosing which coffee bags to buy, special care must be taken to make sure that what you are purchasing doesn't contain additive sweeteners、which could drastically change amount of calories in your coffee.
Drinking in moderation is best
When you are on a diet, its best to moderate the coffee you drink. This may involve drinking from a smaller cup, or drinking the same amount each time. A good rule of thumb is leave 3-4 hours between each cup.
What how much you drink
When looking to maximize the dietary effect of coffee, it is important to make sure you don’t drink too much, staying below 5 cups a day. It’s not hard to overdo it and develop tolerance in your body making it harder and harder to feel the effects.
Excess caffeine makes it hard for you to sleep, potentially causing anemia, and is rough on your stomach. In the case that you feel as if you have drank too much its important to stop and take a break from drinking coffee.
