Why does coffee cause stomach pain for some while helping others live longer? From the energy-boosting effects of caffeine to the calorie counts in your favorite Starbucks drinks, explore the true impact of coffee on the body.
Coffee typically contains few if any calories, but when you add sugar and dairy products to coffee drinks, the calories start to rise. Burger King offers three different kinds of iced coffee, and all three have added sugar and fat from dairy and sweeteners.
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Minerals such as magnesium play an important role in the human body, even though you only need a relatively small amount of them for optimum health -- less than half a gram per day. If you drink coffee, you may not absorb magnesium efficiently, possibly leading to a magnesium deficiency.
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