A registered dietitian explains how to make healthy coffee, revealing four common coffee-making mistakes even healthy people make.

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Here are 4 mistakes to avoid:

Mistake 1: Adding sugar.

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registered dietitian and nutritionist

Lets start with one you probably knew was coming: Sweetening that cup of coffee with sugar.

Some health experts also say usingSplenda, or other artificial sweeteners, isnt exactly a great substitution either.

Gans suggests reaching for something you likely have in your pantry.

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Mistake 2: Using creamers high in saturated fat.

In terms of nutrient density, they certainly arent all created equal.

The takeaway here: verify your coffee is filtered if youre sipping it with heart health in mind.

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Some coffee beans may havemycotoxins, which are formed by mold, Gans says.

Coffee brands that have their beans tested by a third party will indicate so on their website.

It bears repeating that on its own, coffee is one beverage thats full of benefits.

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