Coffee calories

The coffee calories are so low that they are paltry. Without added sugar or milk, a cup of coffee provides the body with approximately 2 Kcal; the

The consumption of this drink, in fact, does not involve the intake of nutrients (if not in trace amounts), nor much less calories. Moreover, the caffeine contained in a coffee slightly raises the metabolism, so unsweetened coffee could be considered a negative calorie food.

Clearly, the energy supply of a coffee corrected with milk, cream or alcohol increases considerably compared to the bitter counterpart. To calculate the calories of a correct cup of coffee according to one's habits, simply select the various additions from the drop-down menus, specifying the respective quantities each time.

Some practical examples

Coffee calories with a teaspoon of sugar or a lump (about 6 grams) = 25.5 Kcal

Coffee calories with a teaspoon of raw cane sugar or a lump (about 6 grams) = 23.5 Kcal

Calories of bitter coffee stained with milk = 10 Kcal

Calories of bitter coffee with 10 ml of sambuca = 25 Kcal

Coffee: negative calorie food?

Thanks to its high caffeine content, coffee is often referred to as a slimming-friendly drink, capable of burning more calories than it provides. Each cup of coffee, in particular, increases the body's energy expenditure by about 20 KCal, thanks to the stimulating effect of caffeine. Thinking of losing weight by dint of coffee or caffeine, however, is certainly not a good idea since the side effects of this practice are serious. A healthy person should not consume more than three cups of coffee a day, while some categories of subjects (including pregnant, children, hypertensive, cardiopathic, gastritic) should abstain regardless of the calorie factor.