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Coffee creamer health risks: What to know, what to choose instead
Apr 12, 2025
Some coffee creamers contain harmful ingredients, say nutritionists — here are 4 other options
A study revealed that coffee from workplace machines often contains high levels of cafestol and kahweol, compounds linked to increased LDL cholesterol and heart disease risk.
Sweetened coffee is a must for some — but it could bring some health risks.
Select coffee creamers have come under scrutiny for containing chemicals such as hydrogenated soybean oil, cottonseed oil, carrageenan and other brominated vegetable oils.
While these oils can help extend the shelf life of coffee creamers, the European Union has reportedly banned some of these products because of their "harmful" properties.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers carrageenan "generally recognized as safe," but experts have warned the food additive can cause digestive health complications.
Seed oils can cause inflammation and are chemically processed, which registered dietitian Julia Zumpano said in a Cleveland Clinic forum "strips the seeds of their nutrients and could potentially add harmful ingredients."
Watch for added sugar
Certified holistic nutritionist Robin DeCicco encouraged coffee drinkers to consider going for organic and grass-fed dairy-based creamers to ensure the milk is "not full of hormones and antibiotics and instead consists of higher omega 3 fats," she told Fox News Digital.
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