According to researchers, consuming one to two cups of coffee daily increases the distensibility (ability to distend/enlarge) of the aorta (the main trunk of arteries carrying blood from the left side of the heart). Aortas become stiff and do not distend easily as we age. Hypertension is also another cause of aortic stiffness. The researchers warned that drinking more than two cups daily had no effect on the aortic stiffness. So, if you want to enjoy your coffee and do good for your heart at the same time, limit your daily intake of coffee to two cups. ESC: Daily Coffee Limbers Up the Heart
Drinking One to Two Cups of Coffee Daily is Good for Your Heart (8.26.10)
August 26, 2010
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