To paraphrase Eat This, black coffee has actually been linked to several health benefits. One of them is the benefits in reducing the risk of developing heart disease, according to a study published in the journal AHA in 2021.
So, the problem comes back to whether adding creamer to a cup of coffee would refute these benefits? Or, worse, will the addition of creamer have an impact on health?
Please be aware, that most conventional coffee creamers are made with ingredients; such as water, sugar, vegetable oil, stabilizers, and flavors. This was also revealed by Haley Bishoff, RDN, owner of Rutsu Nutrition in Las Vegas, who said that coffee creamers contain ingredients that are considered to be worth watching out for.
"A lot of coffee creamers have about four grams of sugar and one and a half grams of saturated fat per serving," Haley says.
Further, the amount Haley mentioned is still within reasonable limits. Because, according to the recommendations of the American Heart Association, you should keep your saturated fat intake below 13 grams per day.
If it is more than that limit, it can be the other way around. If you add more creamer to a cup of coffee, then the amount of daily saturated fat intake may be able to exceed reasonable limits and potentially be less good at health.
Delicious taste is an important part of eating and drinking, including when sipping coffee
According to Sarah Anzlovar, MS, RDN, LDN, intuitive eating dietitian for Moms at Sarah Gold Nutrition; If adding creamer to a cup of coffee can make you more delicious in sipping it, then there is no reason to miss it at all.
"Enjoyment is an important part of eating and drinking, and allowing satisfying foods and drinks in your diet can support a healthy relationship with food," says Sarah.
On the other hand, instead of adversely adversely, except when consumed in excess. Apparently, the addition of creamer is actually considered to be able to provide health benefits. This was also revealed by Anya Rosen, MS, RD, LD, IFNCP, CPT, a functional medicine practitioner and founder of Birchwell Clinic.
"Coffee creamers that contain healthy fats can help slow down caffeine absorption. This makes it have a milder effect on your adrenaline, and produces more balanced energy," Anya explained.
However, it is also worth remembering to opt for coffee creamers with high-quality ingredients, such as organic milk, or milk and plant-based creams. In fact, if necessary, discuss in advance the choice of creamer or your daily coffee drinking habit to a dietitian to get more certain results and benefits.