Many people add sugar, milk, or flavored syrups to their coffee or tea drinks for flavoring purposes, which can increase calories while also leading to unhealthy dental habits. Too much added sugar provides food for bacteria which produce acid attacks on teeth. Although some added sweetness may improve taste, too much may damage dental enamel over time. While adding a small amount may enhance taste buds temporarily, limiting how much you take will do more good than harm.

Researchers conducted a seven-year study published in Annals of Internal Medicine that tracked nearly 170,000 healthy adults over seven years, tracking whether coffee drinkers (whether plain or sweetened with about one teaspoon of sugar daily) were up to 30% less likely to die compared with non-coffee drinkers after accounting for lifestyle, demographic and health factors.

Coffee offers many health advantages, and drinking it regularly may also provide essential antioxidants which have been linked to reduced risks of heart disease and cancer. But the debate about adding sugar has long raged on. In reality, however, personal preference should ultimately decide how much you consume.

Room temperature water can accommodate about 59 grams of sugar per ounce, while boiling water can hold up to 140 grams in an 8-ounce cup. Most people typically add between one and two teaspoons of sugar when making their morning cup of coffee – though this may seem excessive at first, it should be remembered that adding flavor enhancers adds sweetness without increasing calories! But there comes a point at which adding too much will simply lead to added calories without contributing anything extra for flavor enhancement!

Average people typically consume about 1.6 cups of coffee each day, typically made at home where sugar content can easily be controlled through using only single serving cups at a time. At coffee shops however, one may find large iced caramel Frappuccino with 60 grams or more sugar – much more than what should be consumed within 24 hours!

If you must indulge in coffee while dining out or shopping, look for unsweetened black or cappuccino varieties. Otherwise, ask for small amounts of sweetener such as honey or sugar to stir with your spoon so you can see exactly how much is dissolving in your cup and prevent adding too much sweetener which could otherwise overwhelm its subtle flavors of green or white teas.