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Does anyone have much information on artificial flavors used in coffee? I've noticed that over the past year, I've gained back all the weight I began losing in November '22. I haven't been exercising as much for one thing, but I've also lost motivation to reduce carbs as much as I can. Not completely, but significantly.
I've been thinking that part of my problem is that this past year I've started drinking instant coffee that has French vanilla, caramel, hazelnut, and such. Then recently I was looking at the ingredients and it says that they use artificial fragrances. It's the fragrance that causes it to taste good. This could be messing with my metabolism.
https://www.chefsresource.com/faq/is-artificially-flavored-coffee-bad-for-you/
https://donpablocoffee.com/blogs/donpablocoffeenews/the-hidden-dangers-of-flavored-coffee
Well, buttcrap. Here I thought I was being healthier by ditching honey in coffee and going with these flavored coffees that taste pleasant without sugar. They don't contain any crappy-ass aspartame or any artificial sweeteners, but I think they may still have an effect on metabolism.