The latest results, due to be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session, appear to suggest that coffee consumed in any quantity was not associated with a higher risk of heart problems.
Peter M Kistler, professor and head of arrhythmia research at the Alfred Hospital and Baker Heart Institute in Australia, and senior author of the study said: “Because coffee can quicken heart rate, some people worry that drinking it could trigger or worsen certain heart issues.
“This is where general medical advice to stop drinking coffee may come from. But our data suggest that daily coffee intake shouldn’t be discouraged but rather included as a part of a healthy diet for people with and without heart disease.
“We found coffee drinking had either a neutral effect – meaning that it did no harm – or was associated with benefits to heart health.”
