Coffee has long been associated with numerous health benefits, including weight loss and lower risks of diabetes, heart disease and dementia. But to maximize these health advantages, it’s essential that consumers know exactly how many calories are in their coffee beverages and take steps to reduce sugar and saturated fat consumption for the greatest impact on overall wellbeing. Here we offer some advice to make coffee drinks healthier – whether buying on-the-go or brewing at home!

Select organically grown beans to ensure that your coffee brew is free from pesticides and herbicides, then look for those roasted at low temperatures so as to preserve the beneficial plant compounds known as polyphenols – this way you’ll reap maximum health-promoting effects from each cup of joe!

Your beans should be finely ground as this allows more health-promoting polyphenols to be released and helps them extract better, improving flavor and brew quality. For optimal results, grind your own beans just before brewing; this keeps flavors fresher longer without air degradation of flavors over time.

Apply a filter. Doing so will lower your risk of artery damage and heart disease as unfiltered coffee contains more cholesterol-raising diterpenes than its filtered counterpart.

Eat smaller servings. A tall latte or iced coffee contains more calories and sugar than an 8-ounce cup, so when ordering drinks at coffee shops be mindful of portion sizes. Strive for serving sizes that match or surpass your daily recommended calorie intake.

Replace full-fat dairy milk with nonfat or low-fat versions or plant-based alternatives to reduce calories and fat in your java, and if sweetening needs arise use natural alternatives like stevia or monk fruit instead of refined sugar for your sweeteners.

Be sure your water is at an ideal temperature; between 195-205 degrees F is recommended for optimal extraction of polyphenols. When properly heated, small bubbles should form on its surface as you boil your water. This indicates it has reached this ideal state.

After trying it for awhile, stop adding sugar and creamers. Doing this can add unnecessary calories and make coffee less satisfying. If it is difficult to go cold turkey with this, start slowly by gradually cutting back until your coffee is sugar-free or minimally sweetened using an alternative like stevia or monk fruit extracts. Incorporating grass-fed butter can boost energy levels while helping manage blood sugars more effectively while adding grass-fed butter may increase energy and help manage blood sugars more effectively as well. Caffeine overdoing can cause insomnia (trouble sleeping), anxiety and jitters; however the health benefits may outweigh these potential negatives side effects of coffee consumption!