This Is Actually The Worst Beverage To Drink Every Morning If You Want To Lose Weight - Yahoo Life

And as it turns out, many people are starting their days off on the wrong foot with one fattening beverage that can be detrimental to weight loss: sugar-loaded coffee.

According to Best, “Coffee may lead to weight gain primarily due to the ingredients you use to sweeten it.” While a little treat every now and then isn’t a major issue, if you order the same high-sugar beverage from the cafe every day, that will really add up over time.

As Best says, “By adding high calorie and fat sweeteners or creamers you are increasing the likelihood of your regular coffee beverage causing weight gain.” .

Burdeos agrees, explaining that “a dietary pattern that’s high in added sugar intake is associated with a myriad health problems including inflammation and weight gain, which could lead to downstream chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.” Yikes.

On second thought, maybe black coffee isn’t so bad

In fact, Best says that “black coffee is best for weight loss” and points out that, in some cases, “caffeine can improve weight loss efforts.” That’s good news for anyone who can handle the bitterness

But if you really can’t bear to take your coffee black, Burdeos offers some advice: “I recommend making your own coffee at home where you have total control of the ingredients you add.” Keep in mind that it’s always best to go with natural sweeteners–it will definitely pay off in the end