A cup of coffee used to be just that, a cup of coffee. Maybe a drop or two of cream or a sprinkle of sugar was added in. These days a coffee drink is much closer to a gourmet milkshake than it is to its original form. Many are created with a base of milk or cream with several squirts of sugary syrup added in. Add to that a heavy dose of whipped cream and crushed cookies or candy and you’ve got a drink that is the nutritional equivalent to a slice of cake.
While a drink such as this isn’t a big deal if it’s an occasional treat, many people consume them daily, if not multiple times a day, as you might a more traditional cup of coffee. This can lead to consuming far more saturated fat, added sugar, and calories, than recommended in a healthy eating plan. Over time, they can impact one’s cardiovascular health as well as body weight and subsequently one’s risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and more.
