How much coffee we should drink?
Most people need a cup of coffee to start their morning, to keep them awake and to increase their productivity. It is a popular beverage that is widely consumed around the world, it is rich in many bioactives and antioxidants. However many coffee lovers want to know how much coffee is safe to drink and whether its excess intake has any risks. Coffee and caffeine: When you think about coffee caffeine is the first thing that comes into your mind. Caffeine is an active ingredient of coffee, it works by stimulating the central nervous system, heart and muscles. The amount of caffeine in a cup of coffee is variable from 70 to 400 mg per cup. How much coffee you can safely drink? Several studies have found out that daily intake of four cups of coffee is a safe amount. Even federal dietary suggests that three to five (eight ounces) cups per day (containing 400mg of caffeine ) is the healthy diet. Pregnant women should limit the intake of caffeinated coffee to one (12 oz) cup which is...