Coffee and Health

For many, coffee is a morning eye-opener, thanks to the stimulating effects of caffeine, but other compounds native to the coffee bean include: antioxidants that have been linked to a lower risk of skin cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and diabetes.  

Harvard School of Public Health study found that java can even prevent suicide; individuals who drank two to four cups of coffee every day were less likely to commit suicide than those who didn’t drink it.

Nutritional Information

Black coffee contains no significant amounts of the macronutrients, fat, carbohydrate and protein and therefore contains only 1-2 kcal per 100ml.

• The addition of milk, cream, sugar or other sweeteners to taste will affect the final nutritional value and may increase the calorie content.
• The variation in cup sizes used across Europe may alter the nutritional value.

Black coffee contains a number of micronutrients, notably potassium, magnesium and niacin. The sodium level is very low.