During the 17th century, drinking coffee was punishable by death. Back then, it was believed that it had mind-altering effects. Luckily, now we can drink as much coffee as we want, and the variety of compounds it contains has been proven to benefit our health. But there have still been many discussions about how much coffee is safe to drink over the course of a day.

We at Bright Side decided to find out how many cups of our beloved beverage are good for our body and how much is too much. And we have prepared a bonus at the end of the article for you to check out.

The right amount of coffee benefits your heart.

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Coffee isn’t the only source of caffeine. It can also be found in tea and some other foods. You can use online caffeine calculators to understand how much of this stimulant you consume daily.

How many cups of coffee do you drink in a day? Have you ever tried to quit?