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To Those Who Claim I'm A Psychopath Because I Like My Coffee Black, It's OK To Feel Intimidated

Anyone who drinks black coffee and enjoys it is clearly invincible.

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To Those Who Claim I'm A Psychopath Because I Like My Coffee Black, It's OK To Feel Intimidated

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My ideal morning involves waking up with the sun, making my bed, and popping a K-Cup into my Keurig. Usually, my next step would be pulling my carton of half and half out of my mini-refrigerator, but recently I have been skipping this step. Yes, you read that right. I have been drinking my coffee black.

You may be wondering why I decided to break the habit of drinking my coffee with cream and if this means I'm becoming a psychopath because I like my coffee black (like one study claimed), but there are SO MANY other reasons to want to drink black coffee. Here are the five main ones that persuaded me to make the switch.

1. Adding milk means adding calories and fat.

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Nothing is wrong with additional calories and fat as long as they're consumed in moderation. I am currently focusing on what I am putting into my body, and I have realized milk in my coffee is something that I can do away with.

2. Studies show that coffee can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and Type 2 Diabetes.

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This is a great benefit of coffee, but this doesn't mean you should run to the nearest Starbucks and down a venti iced coffee loaded with cream and sugar. These studies usually examine how coffee is beneficial in its most nutrient-dense form, meaning when it's not loaded with the extra calories and fat that come with milk and sugar.

3. Black coffee means you are saving money.

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Why pay for the additional cream and sugar if it is not doing your body any good in the first place?

4. Sugar and fat is addictive.

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One study published in The Journal of Nutrition states, "Sugars and fats are well known to have different effects on physiology and brain chemistry, which may be related to their different effects on behavior." The more you indulge in these unhealthy foods, the more likely you will be to keep consuming them. I am trying to change my palate slowly that way I will no longer crave sugar and fatty foods and drinks.

5. I feel like a badass.

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Trust me, anyone who drinks black coffee and enjoys it is clearly invincible!

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