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Coffee: One day its good for us, the next day were supposed to avoid it like the plague. The reality of coffees health factor is that it probably lies somewhere in the middle. Drinking coffee (real coffee, not sugary lattes) has actually been correlated with healthier blood sugar levels and normalized insulin production, and some studies have even linked coffees antioxidant qualities to the prevention of cancer.

On the other hand, of course, coffee contains caffeine. Like any drug, caffeine can be addictive. And in large quantities, it can even be fatal. But rarely does anyone correlate coffees caffeine content with a related health drawback: Too much caffeine consumption can make it difficult to lose weight.

Many people, especially women, gain weight (or are unable to lose it) due to an excess of cortisol production. Cortisol is a hormone thats meant to elevate stress when appropriate, such as in a fight-or-flight situation or a scenario in which anticipating bad odds (that is, worrying) is biologically necessary. But unfortunately, many of us experience this stress response way too often in todays modern world. Its one of the factors that experts suspect may lead to adrenal fatigue.

Related: How to Lower Cortisol Naturally

Cortisol also plays a role in weight gain. It stimulates the body to maintain fat, primarily around the midsection. Many women of menopausal and postmenopausal age notice that they begin to retain weight in this area, and this has a lot to do with the fact that womens hormones go a little crazy during menopause.

And heres the big kicker: When you consume caffeine, your body produces extra cortisol. Which means that caffeine consumption may indeed lead to weight retention.

However, if youre a habitual coffee drinker, your body could have developed a tolerance to caffeine that helps fight this effect. A study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine found that Cortisol responses to caffeine are reduced, but not eliminated, in healthy young men and women who consume caffeine on a daily basis.

So, even if you have developed some tolerance to caffeine, the cortisol produced by your body still increases slightly when you drink coffee. If you have found that you retain weight around your midsection, you may want to consider reducing your caffeine consumption while you get your hormones back in order.

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Disclaimer: The views expressed above are solely those of the author and may not reflect those of Care2, Inc., its employees or advertisers.

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