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You may want to stop after this many cups or you'll lose some of the health benefits coffee has to offer.
Every morning, millions of Canadians begin their day with a cup of joe⊠Or two or three. Drinking coffee has become a time-honoured way for people to start their morning routine, maybe relax a bit, or socialize in the office kitchen. But how much coffee is too much? Some say it may be when you start exhibiting symptoms like anxiety and stomach pain, but science has found an exact number of cups per day that can tip the scale from being helpful to harmful.
The health benefits
If youâre about to throw away your
coffee maker
for fear itâll cause you harm, donât. There are lots of health benefits in your daily cup. A November 2015 study
from
Circulation
found coffee was linked to a reduced risk of mortality. It can help potentially lower your chances of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, Parkinsonâs disease, uterine and liver cancer, cirrhosis and gout, according to some studies reported by
Harvard University
.
A study from the
American Heart Association
found consuming both caffeinated
and
decaffeinated coffee was associated with a lower risk of mortality. Even more important, there was no link found between consumption and cancer, going against
previous guidelines
that labelled coffee as a possible carcinogen. The drink can also help prevent damage to your DNA thanks to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities found in the beans.
The danger zone
Even if your coffee is healthy, you do not want to get into a six-cups-a-day habit. New
research
from the University of South Australia has found drinking six or more coffees a day can counteract some of the drinkâs benefits and increase your
risk of heart disease
by up to 22 per cent. According to
Science Daily
, this is the first time experts have determined a safe upper limit on consumption. The study looked at long-term consumption and cardiovascular disease and found that excessive caffeine can cause high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease.
âCoffee is the most commonly consumed stimulant in the worldâit wakes us up, boosts our energy, and helps us focusâbut people are always asking âHow much caffeine is too much?â,â study researcher Professor Elina Hyppönen of the Australian Centre of Precision Health
says in Science Daily
. âMost people would agree that if you drink a lot of coffee, you might feel jittery, irritable, or perhaps even nauseousâthatâs because caffeine helps your body work faster and harder, but it is also likely to suggest that you may have reached your limit for the time being.â
There you have it. Unless youâre feeling the symptoms, you may want to aim to keep it to five or fewer cups to get the health benefits of coffee without the risk of heart disease down the line.
Next, find out 10 easy
ways to make your coffee habit even healthier
. |
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# Hereâs Exactly How Much Coffee You Can Drink Daily Before It Gets Dangerous
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You may want to stop after this many cups or you'll lose some of the health benefits coffee has to offer.
Every morning, millions of Canadians begin their day with a cup of joe⊠Or two or three. Drinking coffee has become a time-honoured way for people to start their morning routine, maybe relax a bit, or socialize in the office kitchen. But how much coffee is too much? Some say it may be when you start exhibiting symptoms like anxiety and stomach pain, but science has found an exact number of cups per day that can tip the scale from being helpful to harmful.
### The health benefits
If youâre about to throw away your [**coffee maker**](https://www.readersdigest.ca/home-garden/tips/shortening-life-of-coffee-maker/) for fear itâll cause you harm, donât. There are lots of health benefits in your daily cup. A November 2015 study **[from *Circulation*](https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.115.017341)** found coffee was linked to a reduced risk of mortality. It can help potentially lower your chances of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, Parkinsonâs disease, uterine and liver cancer, cirrhosis and gout, according to some studies reported by **[Harvard University](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-latest-scoop-on-the-health-benefits-of-coffee-2017092512429)**.
A study from the **[American Heart Association](https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.115.017341)** found consuming both caffeinated *and* decaffeinated coffee was associated with a lower risk of mortality. Even more important, there was no link found between consumption and cancer, going against **[previous guidelines](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6140161/)** that labelled coffee as a possible carcinogen. The drink can also help prevent damage to your DNA thanks to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities found in the beans.
### The danger zone
Even if your coffee is healthy, you do not want to get into a six-cups-a-day habit. New **[research](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190510095102.htm)** from the University of South Australia has found drinking six or more coffees a day can counteract some of the drinkâs benefits and increase your **[risk of heart disease](https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/conditions/understanding-risk-factors-heart-disease/)** by up to 22 per cent. According to **[Science Daily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190510095102.htm)**, this is the first time experts have determined a safe upper limit on consumption. The study looked at long-term consumption and cardiovascular disease and found that excessive caffeine can cause high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease.
âCoffee is the most commonly consumed stimulant in the worldâit wakes us up, boosts our energy, and helps us focusâbut people are always asking âHow much caffeine is too much?â,â study researcher Professor Elina Hyppönen of the Australian Centre of Precision Health **[says in Science Daily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190510095102.htm)**. âMost people would agree that if you drink a lot of coffee, you might feel jittery, irritable, or perhaps even nauseousâthatâs because caffeine helps your body work faster and harder, but it is also likely to suggest that you may have reached your limit for the time being.â
There you have it. Unless youâre feeling the symptoms, you may want to aim to keep it to five or fewer cups to get the health benefits of coffee without the risk of heart disease down the line.
Next, find out 10 easy [**ways to make your coffee habit even healthier**](https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/healthy-living/how-to-make-your-coffee-habit-healthier/).
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| Readable Markdown | ## Hereâs Exactly How Much Coffee You Can Drink Daily Before It Gets Dangerous
Photo: Shutterstock
You may want to stop after this many cups or you'll lose some of the health benefits coffee has to offer.
Every morning, millions of Canadians begin their day with a cup of joe⊠Or two or three. Drinking coffee has become a time-honoured way for people to start their morning routine, maybe relax a bit, or socialize in the office kitchen. But how much coffee is too much? Some say it may be when you start exhibiting symptoms like anxiety and stomach pain, but science has found an exact number of cups per day that can tip the scale from being helpful to harmful.
### The health benefits
If youâre about to throw away your [**coffee maker**](https://www.readersdigest.ca/home-garden/tips/shortening-life-of-coffee-maker/) for fear itâll cause you harm, donât. There are lots of health benefits in your daily cup. A November 2015 study **[from *Circulation*](https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.115.017341)** found coffee was linked to a reduced risk of mortality. It can help potentially lower your chances of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, Parkinsonâs disease, uterine and liver cancer, cirrhosis and gout, according to some studies reported by **[Harvard University](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-latest-scoop-on-the-health-benefits-of-coffee-2017092512429)**.
A study from the **[American Heart Association](https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.115.017341)** found consuming both caffeinated *and* decaffeinated coffee was associated with a lower risk of mortality. Even more important, there was no link found between consumption and cancer, going against **[previous guidelines](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6140161/)** that labelled coffee as a possible carcinogen. The drink can also help prevent damage to your DNA thanks to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities found in the beans.
### The danger zone
Even if your coffee is healthy, you do not want to get into a six-cups-a-day habit. New **[research](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190510095102.htm)** from the University of South Australia has found drinking six or more coffees a day can counteract some of the drinkâs benefits and increase your **[risk of heart disease](https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/conditions/understanding-risk-factors-heart-disease/)** by up to 22 per cent. According to **[Science Daily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190510095102.htm)**, this is the first time experts have determined a safe upper limit on consumption. The study looked at long-term consumption and cardiovascular disease and found that excessive caffeine can cause high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease.
âCoffee is the most commonly consumed stimulant in the worldâit wakes us up, boosts our energy, and helps us focusâbut people are always asking âHow much caffeine is too much?â,â study researcher Professor Elina Hyppönen of the Australian Centre of Precision Health **[says in Science Daily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190510095102.htm)**. âMost people would agree that if you drink a lot of coffee, you might feel jittery, irritable, or perhaps even nauseousâthatâs because caffeine helps your body work faster and harder, but it is also likely to suggest that you may have reached your limit for the time being.â
There you have it. Unless youâre feeling the symptoms, you may want to aim to keep it to five or fewer cups to get the health benefits of coffee without the risk of heart disease down the line.
Next, find out 10 easy [**ways to make your coffee habit even healthier**](https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/healthy-living/how-to-make-your-coffee-habit-healthier/).
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