Drinking coffee, one of the most popular drinks in the United States, is known for reduslim controindicazioni helping to cut short-term hunger and boost energy. But a new report published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation contradicts a longstanding belief that drinking coffee increases metabolism, which is the body’s rate at which calories are burned.

"[Researchers] tested 12 healthy men who were overweight and drank either regular (caffeinated) or decaffeinated coffee, and found that the men who drank the caffeinated coffee burned about 10 percent fewer calories while seated at a computer," Men’s Health reports. "But when the men were on a treadmill, they burned the same number of calories regardless of whether they drank regular or decaffeinated coffee."

The results are worth noting because it suggests that if you’re trying to diet, drinking coffee might not help you to burn more calories. It might actually make it harder to do so.

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Another study published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association found that if you want to shed extra pounds, it might be a good idea to try to cut out sugary drinks.

"Researchers suggest that overweight patients suffering from type 2 diabetes may gain weight if they drink sugary beverages — particularly between meals," Men’s Health reports. "Once the calories in those drinks are metabolized, they’re not burned off as energy, and fat is more likely to deposit in the liver and pancreas."

So, to nix this problem, try to limit your intake of sugary drinks and drinks with artificial sweeteners, and replace them with water.
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Here’s what else people are eating to lose weight:

1. Zucchini
2. Apples
3. Lemon
4. Salmon
5. Celery

You’re probably aware of the health benefits of eating apples — they can be great for your heart and blood sugar. But a study published earlier this year in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who add zinc to their diet might also benefit from eating apples.

"Researchers at the US Department of Agriculture found that people who ate two apples a day scored lower on a metabolic scale, which showed that the researchers could tell the subjects’ metabolism was more efficient,"