It is long disputed whether coffee is a good or bad thing for your body.

This will probably continue to be disputed for many years to come.

However, in an article posted on MSN "8 Foods to Keep you Healthy," the author suggests that coffee is healthy for you. The article says that coffee can reduce the risk of diabetes, heart attack, kidney stones, Parkinson's disease and gallstones, among many other effects.

I know I've read other places that drinking one cup of coffee black before a workout can be a great way to accelerate your body and jump up your heart rate.

Other sources label coffee a "drug" as its caffeine can become addictive, its effects including mood alteration and stimulation.

Some studies suggest the effect of coffee forcing your body to feel awake when you would otherwise be tired is unhealthy for your weight loss. Another way coffee can fight against your weight loss is because drinking coffee is typically involved with social events that include eating.

There are other, more physiological reasons some say drinking coffee can be negative toward weight loss, to read those click here: http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/diet-fitness/coffee-weight-loss.html?pageNum=1

But for some, it is the magic key.

What do YOU think? Has drinking coffee helped your weight loss efforts?