Coffee has long been enjoyed as a beverage, yet many remain uncertain if its daily consumption is healthy or not. According to experts, moderate coffee intake may reduce heart disease risk and diabetes risks and lower cancer risks; however, drinking too much could lead to digestive problems, jitters, and poor sleeping patterns.

Answering whether drinking coffee daily is healthy depends on two things: caffeine consumption and what ingredients you add to it. For optimal health, experts suggest limiting yourself to 400 milligrams daily of caffeine intake, or about four or five 8-ounce cups. This amount falls within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s daily caffeine limit recommendation and should be safe for most adults; however, individual bodies respond to caffeine differently, and it might be wiser to cut back if feeling anxious or unwell.

Coffee offers more than energy; it is packed with antioxidants that protect against free radical damage and support brain function, according to research published in 2022 in “Ageing Research Reviews”. These benefits may be attributable to caffeine combined with compounds found in beans such as chlorogenic acids. Unfortunately, adding milk or cream could decrease these positive benefits of drinking coffee.

One study discovered that when and how often an adult consumed coffee could have an effect on his or her health. Researchers discovered that adults who limited their coffee intake to morning beverages were 16% less likely to die from any cause over a ten year period compared with those who skipped out entirely on coffee consumption altogether. They also discovered that morning consumption proved particularly effective at lowering death rates from cardiovascular diseases than other forms of coffee drinking.

One study demonstrated that coffee may reduce your risk for cirrhosis, the scarring of liver tissue that leads to chronic liver disease. While its exact mechanism remains unknown, research indicates caffeine and polyphenols contained within coffee help protect against oxidative stress while supporting cell health in your liver.

Coffee may help to reduce fat accumulation in the liver, which is one of the main contributors to advanced liver disease. Furthermore, coffee may also slow the progress of liver fibrosis – often seen as a precursor for cirrhosis – thus decreasing risk.

But if you must consume coffee, experts suggest keeping things basic: black or with minimal milk and sugar added, which can add unnecessary calories. For maximum health benefits, look for high-altitude beans with light roasts, fine grinds and hot water to get maximum polyphenol benefits; avoid sugary syrups and flavorings which add extra calories – an ordinary cup of brewed coffee contains only two per serving!