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The amount of coffee per day that is considered healthy is a long-standing debate. However, new guidance from the American Heart Association (AHA) offers new data for lovers of this beverage.
Frank Hu, professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and coauthor of the statement, says that consuming between two and five cups a day can be safe and, in some cases, provide health benefits,
“For people who already drink coffee, I think the data are very reassuring, since two to five cups a day are not only safe, but can be healthy in terms of a lower risk of certain chronic diseases”, he says.
How many cups of coffee can be consumed per day
The AHA indicates that, for the average adult, consuming up to five cups of caffeinated coffee is considered safe.
Researchers analyzed data from large studies that followed thousands of people for decades, and those who kept their coffee consumption within these amounts did not show long-term negative effects related to blood pressure or heart rate.
In addition, this habit was associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, heart failure, and strokes.
Why coffee can be beneficial for health
The expert points out that coffee, in addition to caffeine, provides other bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols. These can be processed by intestinal bacteria and give rise to substances that may reduce oxidative stress and chronic inflammation. They may also have effects on insulin sensitivity
In addition, coffee has chlorogenic acid, which has been linked to greater glucose absorption and improvements in metabolism.
What size should the cup be
Not all coffee cups are the same size, and the reference used by the AHA is a standard eight-ounce cup.
Therefore, drinking five small cups is not equivalent to five large coffee-shop drinks. In addition, the expert added that adding large amounts of sugar, cream, or other ingredients can reduce the possible beneficial effects of coffee.