University of South Australia reveals six is the new limit

The University of South Australia’s (UniSA) has revealed that drinking six or more coffees a day can increase the risk of heart disease up to 22 per cent. According to the Heart Foundation cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death, with one person dying from the disease every 12 minutes. UniSA Researchers Dr Ang Zhou and Professor Elina Hyppönen of the Australian Centre for Precision Health say its new research confirms the point at which excess caffeine can cause high blood pressure, a precursor to heart disease. This is the first time a limit has been placed on a safe coffee consumption and cardiovascular health.
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