There’s no doubt that too much caffeine – the NHS draws the line at 600mg a day, or roughly two large to four smaller cups – can make us shaky, give us the runs, and leave us anxious.
But new research has found that “regular” caffeinated coffee drinkers might have less anxiety and a better mood, on average, than those who didn’t drink coffee at all.
While both decaf coffee was associated with better learning and memory, only those who drank caffeinated coffee also enjoyed reduced anxiety, better attention, and reduced inflammation.
Three to five cups a day seemed to be the sweet spot
In this research, scientists looked at 31 participants who drank three to five cups of coffee a day, which the European Food Sa...
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