Drinking up to five cups of coffee daily is safe for most healthy adults and may even lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, the American Heart Association said in a statement.

The statement, published in the journal Circulation, concluded that moderate coffee consumption, up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily, equivalent to about three to five 8-ounce cups of coffee, is generally safe and linked to a lower risk of several cardiovascular conditions.

The review, which analysed evidence from large population studies and randomised clinical trials, found that moderate coffee intake was associated with lower risks of coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, hypertension and type 2 diabetes.

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However, the AHA said the evidence does not prove that coffee directly prevents these conditions, noting that people respond differently to caffeine depending on

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