Coffee lovers, is drinking up to 5 cups a day actually good for your heart?

Coffee heart disease: For millions of Americans, coffee is the first thing they reach for every morning. But if you've ever wondered whether your daily caffeine habit is helping or hurting your heart, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) offers some reassuring news.

According to the latest review of available evidence, drinking up to five 8-ounce cups of caffeinated coffee a day, or about 400 mg of caffeine, is considered safe for most healthy adults. In fact, researchers say moderate coffee consumption may even lower the risk of several cardiovascular diseases.

Up to 5 cups of coffee a day is safe for most adults

The American Heart Association reviewed the latest scientific studies examining the link between caffeine and heart health. The experts concluded that consuming up to 400 mg of caffeine daily, roughly equal to five cups of regular black coffee, does not increase cardiovascular risk for most adults.

Gregory M. Marcus, M.D., M.A.S., FAHA, who chaired the scientific statement, said: “Caffeine consumed in coffee is a key part of daily life for millions of people, and in our review of the most recent research, for most adults, intake of up to 400 mg of caffeine/day, the equivalent of up to 5 cups of caffeinated coffee per day without added sugars or fillers, is safe and does not increase cardiovascular risk.”

Coffee may lower the risk of several heart-related conditions

The report found that moderate

Coffee may lower the risk of several heart-related conditions

The report found that moderate coffee consumption may be associated with a lower risk of several serious health conditions. Researchers observed that people who regularly drank black caffeinated coffee without excessive sugar or cream were less likely to develop:

Researchers believe these benefits may not come from caffeine alone. Coffee naturally contains bioactive compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that may also support heart health.

. Researchers observed that people who regularly drank black caffeinated coffee without excessive sugar or cream were less likely to develop:

Researchers believe these benefits may not come from caffeine alone. Coffee naturally contains bioactive compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that may also support heart health.