[GEO.TV] Studies have revealed a number of benefits of drinking coffee such as the reduced risk of cancer, Type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. People also drink it to boost energy and refreshen their mood.But other researchers have found a link between heavy intake of coffee and diseases like that of heart, stroke, and dementia. Then how much coffee one should drink?
Evidence suggests that normal intake is not bad for health, but it should not be consumed for health benefits, according to an NBC News report which quoted a member of the American Society for Nutrition, Tricia Psota as saying.
"I would never recommend that individuals who don't consume caffeinated beverages start incorporating them into their day for any reason," Psota said.
HOW MUCH COFFEE IS BAD?
According to the Food and Drug Administration, it should be at 400 milligrams daily, or around four or five 8-ounce cups.
It further said that people would not feel the effects of caffeine such as erratic heartbeat, or vomiting, unless they drink about 12 cups a day.
But 400 milligrams can sometimes come with undesirable side effects, including anxiety and trouble sleeping, Psota said.
She also underlined that bodies have different tolerance levels as the body can't tolerate more than one or two cups a day. "So I definitely stay below that FDA recommendation," she said.