Anyone who’s gone a cup over their usual coffee limit will know it can sometimes lead to agitation and jitters. It can even mess with your sleep.
But a new study, which looked at the data from 461,586 people across a median of 13.4 years, has suggested that in the right amount, drinking coffee may actually lower your stress levels and is linked to reduced rates of mental health issues.
“J-shaped associations were identified between coffee consumption and mental disorders, suggesting that a moderate intake of coffee might be beneficial for mental health,” the paper, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, said.
How much coffee seemed to help?
The researchers wanted to pick up on unfinished previous research, which looked at the link between coffee and anxiety and depressi...
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