A normal start to the day generally begins with a coffee or tea for many of us. Coffee is the no.1 go-to beverage for that kick-start to the day.
Millions of people drink coffee in the mornings to prepare for the day ahead and many keep drinking it all day long in business meetings or socializing with friends. It’s so widely consumed that more than half the population drinks it – and they do so at more than three cups a day! Coffee is such a popular beverage that the only commodity traded more in the financial world is oil!

Is our obsession or reliance on coffee healthy though?
There’s no doubt that caffeine is an effective way to get you started for the day. Aside from caffeine which is a notable stimulant, there’s a lot to be said about a beverage that you can have hot or cold; tall or short; with cream & sugar or black.
There are espressos, drips, lattes, doubles, triples, with (or without) foam, and so on! Oh… and the marshmallows and other sweet little extras too!
A lot of the time, it’s not the actual coffee that is unhealthy for you- it’s all the added trimmings that can cause an issue over time- particularly if you are having a creamy or sweet laden coffee a few times a day, almost every day. Those extra trimmings, however lush they may taste, can pile on the calories, send your blood sugar into a frenzy and change a regular, somewhat healthy beverage into a luxury indulgence!

