Coffee addicts ? Are we drinking too much?

By Clara Maasz 

The first thing many of us do in the morning is reach for a cup of coffee. Coffee fuels our day, gives us the energy to push through the day-to-day grind, and brings us moments of joy as we take the first delicious sip. Although it has become the norm to consume coffee throughout the day, have we become coffee addicts? Perhaps some of us drink too much? Perhaps we need to reign it in and get a hold on our coffee consumption? Perhaps not.

I recon that I drink anywhere between 3 and 5 cups of coffee every day, I love the taste of coffee and it brings me a sense of comfort. If anyone asked me, I wouldn't call myself an addict, I can go without if I need to and if I don't manage a morning cup I wont loose my head over it; however, I would count myself as verging dangerously into the danger zone. 

In terms of other people's coffee consuming habits, on average Americans drink 3-5 cups of coffee per day, and in the UK this lessens to an average of 2 cups per day with baby boomers coming out on top drinking the most coffee compared to younger generations. Although 5 cups seems like a rather large amount, it is actually recommended that for the best impact to our health, including reducing the risk of Parkinson's, depression, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and liver cancer, we should drink anywhere between 2-5 cups daily. Isn't that good news! So treat yourself to a Starbucks once you've finished reading this because except for the damage to your purse strings, the coffee will do you a world of good! 

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