Up to 5 Cups of Coffee a Day Safe For Heart Health, According to AHA

The American Heart Association (AHA) states that up to 5 cups of black coffee a day is safe for most people. Image Credit: Filmstax/Getty The American Heart Association (AHA) published a statement confirming how much caffeinated coffee is safe to drink each day. Adding flavorings like sugar, cream, and syrups to coffee can cancel out coffee’s heart-health benefits, however. The statement noted that the higher levels of caffeine in energy drinks can be harmful to heart health. A growing body of evidence suggests that drinking coffee may have health benefits. But when it comes to heart health, how much coffee is safe to drink? On July 20, the American Heart Association (AHA) published a scientific statement outlining how much caffeinated black coffee is safe to drink each day. The authors say that for most people, up to 5 cups of coffee per day is beneficial. Added flavorings like sugar, cream, and flavored syrups, however, could cancel out the heart health benefits that black coffee provides. The statement also notes that higher caffeine levels in energy drinks can be harmful to heart health. “With each year, patients are becoming savvy with their health and nutriti…