AHA Says Up to 5 Daily Coffee Cups Are Safe for Most Adults
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Updated · AOL · Aug 14
AHA Says Up to 5 Daily Coffee Cups Are Safe for Most Adults
3 articles · Updated · AOL · Aug 14
Summary
Up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day—about five 8-ounce cups of coffee—is generally safe for most adults, the American Heart Association said in a new scientific statement.
The group said moderate coffee intake is linked in some studies to lower risks of heart failure, stroke and heart disease, though the evidence shows association rather than cause and effect.
Two to four cups appear to capture most of the observed benefit, and the AHA stressed the statement is not a recommendation for everyone to increase consumption.
Pregnant women and people with poorly controlled high blood pressure, arrhythmias, palpitations, anxiety or caffeine sensitivity may need lower intake, while added sugar and unfiltered brewing can blunt heart-health advantages.