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Coffee drinkers have less fat, more muscle, and surprising hormone differences
(www.sciencedaily.com)
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What I want to know is, how much cream and sugar can you add before it cancels out the positive effects?
You do you, but if you feel like you need to add additives to your coffee to make it palatable, might I suggest finding a better quality coffee.
You’re right, and unfortunately it’s also difficult to find a good quality coffee that’s Fair Trade too.
Theanine? What’s that do?
Damn. That is the best response I could have asked for. Thanks!
Just FYI: all those studies are poorly controlled, underpowered and typical of the junk science around supplements.
It's in tea. Its added to energy drinks cause it helps with the caffeine jitters. It helps smooth things out so you don't feel like you're having a panic attack like pre workout does to some ppl.
I was trying to find out why caffeine anhydrous is so much cheaper per serving than a cup of coffee or tea when the source is coffee or tea. My only conclusion is they must use un-saleable types of coffee beans and tea leaves for caffeine extraction. Anyway, DIY energy drinks are stupendous, I can't countenance paying so much for a can. What's your preferred carbonation method, a Soda Stream or similar?
A quality 2 lb bag from a well respected roaster that ethically sources their coffee is $37 and is pre ground so you don't even need to buy a grinder. It will make approximately 64 8-oz cups of coffee. That is less than 60 cents a cup.
What are you talking about, expensive?
If you want a recommendation, I love Mad Priest Coffee roasters based out of Tennessee and ship at a decent price.
Good question. No cream is better:
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I know! I stopped putting cream and sugar in mine years ago when I realized that. I still do milk and cinnamon though.
Well, that depends on context. If you are drinking coffee before going to the gym adding sugar would even increase it's positive effects (although complex carbs like cluster dextrin would of course be preferable over sugar)