If you’re like us, you’re not one to hold back on the holiday feasts that are jam-packed with tons of carbs and even more sweets.

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If you’re worried about putting on those unwanted pounds this holiday season, researchers suggest drinking some coffee.

A new study found that drinking four cups of coffee daily could reduce weight gain from a diet high in fat and sugar.

Scientists say they tracked rats and discovered those that had ingested caffeine gained 16 percent less weight and accumulated 22 percent less fat than those who didn’t.

They tested the rats using tea, synthetic caffeine and caffeine extracted from coffee.

The study was conducted by scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and published in the Journal of Functional Foods.

As always, check with your physician before undertaking any dramatic dietary changes! Four cups of coffee a day for some people will be far too much — while others won’t be affected the same way.

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Also, what do you put into your coffee — cream, sugar?

All of those things can affect the dietary outcome, of course.

Check it out — do your research.

A version of this piece originally appeared in UpliftingToday.com; this article is used by permission.

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