Sugar may help medicine go down easier, but when it comes to coffee it may be time to cut back on sweetener use. Too much added sugar contributes extra calories which may contribute to weight gain, high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes – however cutting back on added sweeteners in your daily cup is simple and can save a significant amount of money!

Most people add one to two teaspoons of sugar to their coffee each morning, which can add up to approximately 60 calories each day – 2.5% of an adult male’s recommended daily sugar consumption. Cutting just three spoonfuls from your morning coffee each day could save nearly 22,000 calories annually and help you shed roughly five pounds over time!

Cutting out just three spoonfuls of sugar daily will also mean cutting down on beverages loaded with added sugars – for instance, chai tea lattes made with premade concentrated chai concentrate can contain up to 42 grams in one drink! Other specialty coffee drinks such as mochas and lattes contain rich sources of added sweetness like whipped cream or caramel toppings.

Sugary treats can contribute to tooth decay by providing food for bacteria that produce acid that erodes enamel. By switching from high-sugar coffee beverages to black coffee, you can cut back on both sugar and other unhealthy ingredients in your diet.

Studies conducted recently suggest that drinking coffee with small amounts of added sugar doesn’t increase risk of heart disease or death. Published in Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers analyzed data collected from over 18,000 adults who reported their usual coffee consumption habits – those who regularly consumed between 1.5-3 cups without added sugars or artificial sweeteners had significantly reduced odds of dying during follow up periods than those who didn’t drink coffee regularly.

Researchers also assessed how much sugar was added to each participant’s coffee, dividing participants into three groups that changed their habits over a two-week period – one group completely stopped adding sugar altogether, another gradually decreased it over time and finally one learned mindful drinking techniques with regards to taste, smell and mouthfeel. Participants who consumed less sugar in their coffee were found to have reduced mortality risks.

If you haven’t done so already, try switching to black coffee or adding just a splash of milk or cream with some small sugar addition. A gradual transition may also help ease into this change – you might even check local cafe menus to see if any offer “skinny” or reduced-sugar beverages!