How Many Cups of Coffee per Day Are Too Many?

For many people, coffee is a must-have to start the day.  【小题1】 However, a new study suggests too much coffee can be harmful.

This is what a recent study shows.  【小题2】 A study from the University of South Australia led by Elina Hypponen suggests a couple of cups to start your day probably won’t hurt—and may even be good for you. But drinking six or more cups of coffee a day can increase your risk of heart disease by up to 22%, the researchers found.

Knowing the limits of what’s good for us and what’s not is necessary.  【小题3】 About one in four deaths in the United States is due to heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. That’s why Elina set out to discover how much caffeine causes heart disease. 【小题4】

Elina says her findings suggest that sipping two to three cups per day is pretty safe and possibly beneficial. She also notes that if you’re generally healthy, lots of evidence suggests that four cups per day shouldn’t be harmful.

【小题5】 Even though the research says five cups of coffee are acceptable, each person should know his or her own limit. If we begin having difficulty sleeping or feeling nervous, we might have reached our limit for the day.