If you follow your figure, if you want to stay young and healthy, then you, of course, pay attention to the calorie content of the products that appear on your table.
The same goes for drinks. Until now, experts are arguing whether coffee is good for the body, is it worth adding sugar and milk to it? It is worthwhile to carefully understand this and decide whether to change your gastronomic habits or not.
Nearly three quarters of the world's people respond to a product such as milk with some stomach upsets. This is not because milk is harmful. The whole mystery of this unpleasant phenomenon is hidden in the fact that in adults the level of production of lactase enzymes, which is necessary for the absorption of milk sugar, or lactose, is often reduced.
Lucky for those people who can digest milk. The fact is that a liter of this drink can compensate for the adult's daily requirement for vitamins A and B.
Since milk is also rich in calcium, it is recommended for older people and young children to take it: the bones will remain strong, they will not be afraid of any osteoporosis.
No one will argue with the fact that coffee is a rich source of caffeine. In addition to it, coffee also contains some other active substances, among which nicotinic acid is of great benefit to the body.
All medical scientists still cannot agree on whether coffee is healthy or it does more harm.
One thing is clear: coffee flushes useful calcium from the body. How to deal with such a problem? The answer is not long in coming: you can add milk to coffee. However, there is a double-edged sword. The fact is that, according to some nutritionists, it is rather harmful to mix coffee with milk. The calorie content of such a drink is much higher than the calorie content of regular coffee. The situation is complicated if you drink coffee several times a day.
So, if we talk about ordinary coffee, then its calorie content will not exceed 2-5 kilocalories. If milk is added to coffee, then its calorie content will increase to 37 kilocalories.
As you can see, coffee has a low calorie content. It increases if you mix coffee with various additives, such as milk, sugar or cream.
If we nevertheless return to the issue of the usefulness of coffee, then we can say that its active component is nothing but caffeine. This substance is a powerful stimulant. That is why coffee is best drunk in the morning: so you can very quickly wake up and cheer up.
Coffee with milk, the calorie content of which does not harm your figure too much, contains a lot of polyphenols, and is also an excellent source of antioxidants. However, it is important to consume it in moderation.
Do you like coffee with milk and sugar? The calorie content of such a drink, as you know, increases to 63 kilocalories. It will all depend on how many tablespoons of sugar you put in a cup.
Coffee with milk, the calorie content of which does not constitute a particular threat, poses a more significant danger: increased blood pressure. That is why people suffering from hypertension are not recommended to drink it.
In addition, the so-called purine addiction is known to mankind. The fact is that coffee with milk, whose caloric value is increased due to the addition of sugar or another sweetener, contains theobromine and theophylline. Their use causes a constant need for them. This kind of addiction is somewhat reminiscent of alcohol.
Fortunately, Hercules porridge in milk cannot cause any dependence. The calorie content of such a dish will not be high, and therefore it will not bring any damage to your figure.
The benefits of such porridge are obvious: it is nutritious, healthy and nourishes the body with all the necessary substances and vitamins necessary for life.
It should be noted that Herculean porridge is the best breakfast not only for a schoolchild and student, but also for an adult. One portion of it will be enough to well-fed and in a good mood to go to study and work.