[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Drinking six or more cups of coffee a day can be harmful and increase the risk of heart ailment by up to 22 per cent, a recent study revealed.<\/p>\n
The study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In Australia, one in six people is affected by cardiovascular disease. It is a major cause of death with one person dying from the disease every 12 minutes.<\/p>\n
According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death, yet one of the most preventable.<\/p>\n
Investigating the association of long-term coffee consumption and cardiovascular disease, researchers Dr Ang Zhou and Elina Hypponen of the Australian Centre for Precision Health said that their research confirms the point at which excess caffeine can cause high blood pressure, a precursor to heart disease.<\/p>\n
This is the first time an upper limit has been placed on safe coffee consumption and cardiovascular health.\u201dCoffee is the most commonly consumed stimulant in the world \u2013 it wakes us up, boosts our energy and helps us focus \u2013 but people are always asking `How much caffeine is too much?`,\u201d Hypponen said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost people would agree that if you drink a lot of coffee, you might feel jittery, irritable or perhaps even nauseous \u2013 that\u2019s because the caffeine helps your body work faster and harder, but it is also likely to suggest that you may have reached your limit for the time being,\u201d Hypponen added.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also know that risk of cardiovascular disease increases with high blood pressure, a known consequence of excess caffeine consumption,\u201d Hypponen said.<\/p>\n