But now manufacturers are ‘pimping up’ coffee with everything from added vitamins to brain boosters.
Angela Dowden asked dietitians Noor Al-Refae, based in Doncaster, S. Yorks, and Helen Bond, from Derbyshire, to assess a selection; we then rated them.
Anti-inflammatory
Vahdam Superfoods turmeric coffee, £9.99 for ten single-serve sachets, amazon.co.uk
Claim: This contains ‘active’ turmeric, making it a ‘healthier solution for your daily caffeine needs’, the maker says. Turmeric has ‘anti-inflammatory properties’ as well as being a ‘powerful antioxidant [that] lowers risk of heart disease’.
Vahdam Superfoods turmeric coffee
Expert verdict: ‘There’s some preliminary research that suggests turmeric, or more accurately its active ingredient curcumin, might have anti-inflammatory effects — for example, helping to ease knee pain in people with osteoarthritis,’ says Helen Bond.