Shout out to all coffee lovers. This may be the perfect diet plan for you!
The coffee diet is a new diet plan that’s quickly gaining popularity among the masses. The plan involves drinking several cups of coffee while limiting calorie intake.
What is the diet plan about?
The diet plan was popularized by Dr. Bob Arnot in his book “The Coffee Lover’s Diet”.
Dr. Bob Arnot stated that drinking several cups of coffee a day can help boost metabolism, block calorie absorption, burn extra fat, and suppress appetite and cravings.
He wrote the book after studying the people of Ikariam, a small Greek island which many healthy elderly people. and based on his study, he believes that the health and longevity of the people of Ikariam are the effects of their high consumption of antioxidant-rich coffee.
How does the diet plan work?
The coffee diet plan suggests drinking at least 3 cups (720ml) of lightly roasted coffee a day. Lightly roasted coffee tends to be richer in polyphenol antioxidants.
Also, you have the freedom to have as much coffee as you want whether decaffeinated or caffeinated as long as you reach 3 cups minimum. But note that you should avoid adding cream or sugar to your coffee.
Furthermore, your meals and snacks should be low in fat and calories but rich in fiber just like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. You should also avoid processed foods for your meals and snacks.
There have been some people who had weight loss success using this diet plan which is likely because of calorie restriction.
What are the benefits of this diet plan?
Coffee, being rich in antioxidants called polyphenols and caffeine, has some health benefits including free radical damage and decrease inflammation.
Caffeinated coffee may help reduce calorie intake for some people and can help suppress appetite.
A coffee diet plan may increase metabolism. Caffeinated coffee, specifically, could help boost fat burning allowing weight loss.
How About the Downsides Of This Diet?
Coffee surely has health benefits such as those mentioned above, but it has a few downsides too.
Excessive caffeine can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks, insomnia, headaches, increased risks of bone fractures, and even depression.
Diet plans that involve drastic calorie reduction often have a high chance of weight regain due to drastic changes your body goes through.
It is not sustainable and definitely not a long-term option.
The coffee diet allows you to drink at least 3 cups (720 ml) of coffee every day while restricting your calorie intake drastically. Although it may result in weight loss it’s definitely not a healthy and long-term option for you.
Have you heard of The Coffee Diet Plan?
And would you be up to trying it?