10 Healthy Reasons to Drink Coffee

Helps to Burn Fat

The caffeine in a cup of coffee increases the resting metabolic rate of both lean and obese individuals, resulting in more calories burned. Caffeine has also been shown to affect the breakdown of fats by increasing the body's process of lipolysis.

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December 11, 2013

Last Updated:
September 15, 2014