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It’s important to pay attention to what you put in your coffee, especially if you are drinking a cup every morning. Unfortunately, if you regularly add creamer to your coffee, you should definitely be checking exactly what ingredients are listed in the creamer you use–particularly if you want to lose weight.
With that in mind, keep reading the one coffee creamer you should stop using asap because it ruins your metabolism.
According to Food Network, many coffee creamers actually contain no cream, but are a combination of oil, sugar, and thickeners.
The article adds, "The oils are the partially hydrogenated kind. While a one-tablespoon serving contains less than 0.5 grams of this super unhealthy trans fat, slurping this every morning will quickly pile up."
Consuming trans fats on a regular basis can mean trouble for your health.
According to Mayo Clinic, "Trans fat is considered the worst type of fat you can eat. Unlike other dietary fats, trans fat — also called trans-fatty acids—raises your 'bad' cholesterol and also lowers your 'good' cholesterol."
This can lead to an increased risk of heart disease.
It can also lead to weight gain.
According to Web MD, Wake Forest researcher Lawrence L. Rudel, PhD, explained how this works in a news release: "Trans fat is worse than anticipated. Diets rich in trans fat cause a redistribution of fat tissue into the abdomen and lead to a higher body weight even when the total dietary calories are controlled."
With that in mind, eliminating coffee creamers from your diet is a good way to limit the amount of trans fats you are consuming. Instead, put milk--or a nondairy alternative like oat milk--in your coffee. Plus, you can add some cinnamon to sweeten your coffee.
