Coffee

[loudickson71]

How much coffee a day is too much (no heart disease history)?

[Buenchico]

If you're looking for an exact answer, I doubt you'll find it. There have been loads of studies on caffeine intake and, as you'd probably expect, 'expert' opinions vary. There are also hundreds of websites with advice on this topic. The link below takes you to a page which the University of Illinois has provided (principally for the information of its students). The advice given here seems to 'responsible' rather than 'alarmist'. It's probably worth a look:
http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/health-info/drug-alc/caffei ne.html

The following quote, from the BBC website, goes some way towards answering your question:
"It's difficult to suggest a safe limit for coffee intake because of the huge variation in caffeine content of different brands and in individual's sensitivity to the drug. However, it is advised that people with high blood pressure and pregnant women limit their caffeine consumption.

For the rest of the population, however, there is no evidence that coffee does any long-term harm. Caffeine, however, does have a very mild diuretic effect, so try and include plenty of non caffeinated drinks throughout the day as well."

To read the full BBC article, go here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/nutrition/dri nks_caff.shtml

Chris