Drinking 6 or more cups of coffee a day can result in heart problems.
Researchers from the University of Australia analyzed data from 347,077 participants between 37 and 73 years old. They found that those who drank 6 or more cups of coffee a day had a 22% higher risk of developing a cardiovascular disease.
The team says this risk increases with coffee consumption because too much caffeine raises blood pressure, and high blood pressure is a common cause of heart problems.
This study demonstrates the importance of limiting your caffeine intake and drinking coffee in moderation.
Source:
Zhou, A., Hypponen, E. (2019, March 6). Long-term coffee consumption, caffeine metabolism genetics, and risk of cardiovascular disease: a prospective analysis of up to 347,077 individuals and 8368 cases. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Retrieved from https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article-abstract/109/3/509/5369955?redirectedFrom=fulltext
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