Crazy "Coke Coffee" Doubles Your Weight Loss? Nutritionist: Be careful about your sugar cravings, the more you drink, the fatter you get~

The popular "Cola Coffee" from Japan was recently introduced to Taiwan, sparking a crazy pursuit among beverage lovers. What does it taste like when Coke meets coffee? There is a rumor on the internet that mixing cola with coffee can double your weight loss efforts because drinking it before meals helps block the absorption of starch. Is this true? Let’s hear what the nutritionist says.

Do cola and coffee drinks have a weight loss effect?

Nutritionist: Let’s talk about coffee first. Coffee chlorogenic acid can reduce the accumulation of fat cells

This "Coke Coffee" drink is made of coffee ice bricks + Italian espresso, and then a full 350ml bottle of Coca-Cola is poured in. The strong coffee aroma and cola flavor have attracted many young people to try it. Nutritionist Gao Minmin said that based on the ingredients, it is mainly a mixture of unroasted coffee beans and Arabica coffee beans, and then added with garcinia cambogia extract, citrus fruit extract, and low-sweetness active fructose ingredients.

If you are asking: "Do cola and coffee drinks really have a weight loss effect?" In fact, leaving cola aside, coffee itself contains chlorogenic acid, which can inhibit glucose absorption and reduce the accumulation of fat cells. The caffeine in coffee can also help with diuresis, accelerate the body's water metabolism and promote intestinal peristalsis. Caffeine is also a central nervous system stimulant that can help promote adrenaline secretion and increase lipid decomposition.

It is better to choose black coffee without sugar and milk when drinking coffee

However, it does not mean that you can lose weight by drinking a lot of coffee every day. Nutritionist Gao Minmin said that if you want caffeine to work better, you still need to be careful to avoid consuming too much calories and sugar. It is better for people to choose to drink black coffee without sugar or milk, especially be careful of three-in-one instant coffee which has high sugar and fat content and may make you fatter the more you drink.

In addition, let’s talk about what ingredients in cola can help you lose weight? Can cola coffee really help you lose weight? Does drinking before meals really help block starch absorption?

Nutritionist: There is no ingredient in cola that helps you lose weight

Nutritionist Gao Minmin said that there is no ingredient in cola that helps with weight loss. Instead, she wants to remind everyone to pay attention to the following three risks:

1. It is not recommended to use low-calorie soda to lose weight. To prevent drinks from causing hidden problems, it is recommended to drink more boiled water which is healthier.

2. Be careful of excessive drinking as symptoms of osteoporosis may occur.

3. The artificial sweeteners in food will increase people’s desire for sugar, causing them to want to eat and drink too much.

Whether you are drinking coffee or cola coffee, don't drink it on an empty stomach. Because the coffee in the drink will stimulate the secretion of gastric acid. People with stomach problems, especially gastric ulcers, should be more cautious. Since caffeine must pass through the liver to be effectively metabolized, it is recommended that people drink 1 to 2 cups of water for every cup of coffee to aid metabolism. Especially for those with poor liver metabolism function, since their metabolism rate is slow, they should drink less coffee or reduce the amount to be safer.

The amount of caffeine consumed by adults per day should be less than 300 mg

There are many studies confirming the benefits of coffee to the human body. However, although studies have shown that coffee can reduce the risk of many diseases, both the European Union and Taiwan recommend that adults consume less than 300 mg of caffeine per day.

A recent study showed that consuming 200 mg of caffeine per day (about two 240 ml cups of coffee) can help improve long-term memory. A study published this year by Johns Hopkins University found that coffee can enhance memory, and the effect can even last for 24 hours. They had two groups of subjects take 200 mg of caffeine or a placebo, and five minutes later had them look at a set of images; the next day they asked both groups of subjects to recall the images, and the group that took caffeine scored higher. Researchers point out that caffeine can stimulate the brain, enhance memory, and improve athletes' memory of certain special movements.

It is recommended that adults consume less than 300 mg of caffeine per day. Generally speaking, a cup of black coffee (240C.C) contains about 100 to 150 mg of caffeine, while a cup of latte contains about 80 to 120 mg. Therefore, it is recommended to drink no more than 2 to 3 cups of coffee per day.