Doctors never put milk in their coffee for a surprising reason.

Coffee: A Beneficial Morning Energy Boost

Every morning, coffee faithfully follows us, providing the much-needed energy boost to get our day started. To enhance the flavor and attractiveness of this natural energy booster, many people add milk and sweets to their coffee.

Adding milk to coffee, however, may “dilute” the antioxidants in a freshly prepared cup.

Drinking black coffee without milk, sugar, or honey has a number of health advantages. By doing this, the coffee’s antioxidants—which have been shown to assist with a number of medical conditions—can be absorbed by the body.

Moreover, dietitians usually recommend against adding milk, sugar, or cream to coffee for anyone following a diet.

Coffee has advantages beyond just giving you a boost in energy. Let’s examine two noteworthy benefits:

One of coffee’s main ingredients, caffeine, is a natural stimulant that awakens the body from sleep and improves attention span and response time.

The effects of caffeine are amplified when combined with sugar, leaving you feeling energized and content all day long.

Coffee Guards Against Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: Research has demonstrated that coffee can help prevent both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. This may be connected to the caffeine and chlorogenic acid content of the drink.

Coffee has also been demonstrated to improve liver function, and its strong antioxidant content helps to prevent cell damage and shield the heart from possible harm.

Including coffee in our everyday routines brings both happiness and significant health advantages.

We may completely utilize the antioxidants in black coffee if we accept its inherent bitterness and refrain from adding milk, sugar, or cream.

Therefore, the next time you brew coffee, consider tasting it unadulterated and recognizing its health benefits.

50 Iconic and Rare Historical Photographs

We at HistoryColored have decided to curate 50 interesting, rare and iconic photos from history. There are many reasons why a photograph may be featured on this list. Some of the reasons include: it was the first time something was ever captured on camera, it shows a famous figure from history, the image depicts an important historical event, it is a “rare” photo that does not get shared as much as it should, or it is an “iconic” historical photo. It may not fall under any of these categories but can still be featured in this list for a different reason.

These photographs are in no particular order. They have been curated and added to the list over a long period of time, so no decision was taken on how they should be ordered. Be sure to take the time to check out every historical photograph featured on this list!

As well as this list, be sure to check out the other photos featured on HistoryColored!

1. The First Photograph Ever Taken, 1826 or 1827

The first photograph in history, the view from a window at Le Gras in 1826 or 1827. — The oldest surviving photograph to exist. It was taken by pioneer photographer, Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. The scene depicts a view from a window in Nicéphore Niépce’s estate known as Le Gras in Saint-Loup-de-Varennes, Bourgogne, France in 1826 or 1827. Credit: Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

2. General William Tecumseh Sherman, circa 1865

Side profile of Union Army Major General, and the Commanding General of the US Army, William Tecumseh Sherman, in his Union Army military uniform in circa 1865. Credit: Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain