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Experts Say up to 5 Cups of Coffee a Day Can Be Safe (But There’s a Catch)

The American Heart Association says black coffee can be safe for most adults, but energy drinks are a different story.

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Bad news for my boyfriend, who likes to call out my coffee addiction: Drinking five cups of coffee per day is totally fine. In fact, it might actually lower the risk of heart disease.

Recent research by the American Heart Association found that regular coffee consumption is linked to a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and diabetes.

Of course, this refers to black coffee, not the sugary lattes many of us like to consume year-round. But hey, it’s still a win for us coffee drinkers. Now I don’t need to feel guilty for drinking coffee like it’s a sport (though I should probably mix in a water or two here and there).

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