Coffee is healthy – but only in moderation, as it has long been called. According to a new study, the assumption is out of date. We reveal how much coffee is okay every day!
Are you one of those whose first route leads to the coffee machine in the morning? And who would like to drink nothing but coffee all day long? Then here is some good news for you: Increased coffee consumption does not have a negative impact on the cardiovascular system, as was previously assumed. At least that's the result of a study carried out at Queen Mary University in London.
Is coffee bad for the arteries?
The study was presented at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) conference. According to the researchers you can drink up to 25 cups of coffee a day without the coffee favoring the stiffening of the arteries. According to the scientists, this also suggests that coffee does not increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Previous research had indicated that a maximum of four to five cups a day from our beloved pick-me-up are harmless.
Coffee for everyone! ❤️
For the new English study, more than 8,000 subjects were divided into three groups. Group 1 drank less than one cup of coffee a day, Group 2 drank between one and three cups a day, and Group 3 drank at least three cups a day. Subjects who drank up to 25 cups of coffee a day were excluded, but so were those ultimately showed no increased risk of cardiovascular disease compared to the other participants. Other risk factors such as age, gender, smoking and drinking behavior, height and weight, diet, blood pressure and pedigree were considered in the study.
The average was five cups a day
To check the results a further investigation is planned like study author Dr. Kenneth Fung reveals: "Although our study also involved people who drink up to 25 cups a day, the average consumption of the group with the highest consumption was five cups. We want to take a closer look at these people in the future, within acceptable limits for consumption. "
Until that happens, for passionate coffee consumers the following applies: Don't panic, just enjoy! ?
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