The study, says Dr Lawrence, suggests correlation, not causation. Pause, however, before racing for the Nespresso machine. The higher your metabolic rate, the easier it is for you to burn fat, he explains, so the implication is that: “If you consume several cups of coffee, your body will burn fat at a greater rate than those who do not consume coffee.” “The caffeine consumed in approximately four cups of coffee can increase your metabolic rate by 3-11 per cent,” says Dr Stephen Lawrence, associate clinical professor at the University of Warwick’s medical school, who was not involved in the research. Imperial’s study investigated whether caffeine consumption could cause weight loss and thus reduce the future risk of type 2 diabetes. While there's no single magic bullet for weight loss, experts suggest there are certain drinks that could contribute to a slimmer waistline and boost your metabolism – when combined with a balanced diet. But how? And can any other drinks claim – with any scientific validity – to do the same? Should we all aim for one more cup of green tea, apple-cider vinegar, or even milk? Higher blood-caffeine levels could help people stay slim, it seems. Still, a new study from Imperial College London suggests a happy by-product of his java obsession. When Bob Dylan pleaded for “one more cup of coffee for the road”, the bedraggled bard probably had more poetic things on his mind than his jeans size.

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