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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

How many cups of coffee can you safely drink a day? This is what experts say

Caffeine lovers rejoice: The human body can safely handle an astonishing amount of coffee, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association.

Drinking up to five cups of black coffee each day appears to lower the risk of several cardiovascular conditions, including stroke, heart failure and heart disease. The latter is America’s top killer, accounting for over 919,000 deaths a year.

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