A recent study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine and relayed by our colleagues from Le Parisien , intends to make everyone agree: the researchers analyzed 96 scientific publications concerning caffeine and took stock of the (real! ) our favorite drink …

First thing to know: if you drink between 3 and 5 cups of coffee a day(corresponding to an overall daily intake of 400 mg of caffeine), the health benefits are strong are real: there is notably a reduction in fatigue. , increased vigilance and decreased reaction time. The famous ” boost effect ” traditionally associated with coffee is very real!

IN LARGE DOSES, COFFEE BECOMES HARMFUL, EVEN TOXIC, TO HEALTH

Better: daily (and moderate coffee intake, according to this report,will minimize the risk of breast cancer, melanoma, and prostate cancer. ” Coffee has been thought to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease fora long time, but lately there has been evidence of its health benefits.This is particularly due to the hundreds of biochemically active substances contained in caffeine , like polyphenols. “Such components are good forour metabolism,” the researchers demonstrate.

On the other hand, from 6 coffees per day, the drink becomes harmful: ” in very high doses, caffeine causes anxiety, nervousness, excessive excitement, even psychomotor agitation ” explain the researchers. And it’s also toxic for 20 coffees a day or 1.2 g of caffeine a daybecause the heart rate, blood pressure, and adrenaline levels are rising, which is bad for the heart. Conclusion: coffee, yes, but without overdoing it …