Study Shows Drinking 3 Cups Of Coffee Lowers Heart Disease Risk By 48% 

It’s estimated that less than 7%1 of adults in the United States have optimal cardiometabolic health (the cardio part referring to the heart and blood vessels and metabolic referring to processes that manage energy production). So most people are trying to manage either high blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, or blood sugar or are managing a related condition (think type 2 diabetes or heart disease). 

And it’s no secret that both food and physical activity play vital roles in cardiometabolic health. A new study just revealed the profound role drinking coffee has in lowering different cardiometabolic risks2. (Yes, your favorite beverage offers some pretty impressive benefits.) 

Researchers of this study specifically examined caffeine, tea, and coffee intake of around 180,000 people living in the UK. No one had a diagnosed cardiometabolic disease at the start of the study. 

At the end of the study, researchers found that drinking more coffee and tea (as well as overall caffeine intake) was associated with a lower risk of these diseases. 

These findings align with past research showing that drinking three cups of coffee (that’s 24 ounces or two Starbucks tall cups) is ideal for longevity and heart health.

In one 2019 study, researchers pooled data from 21 studies (including over 10 million participants) and found that drinking 3 cups of coffee reduced the likelihood of all-cause mortality by 13%3. 

Coffee is bursting with beneficial bioactives, including cholinergic acids4, ferulic acids, theobromine5, lignans6, B vitamins, magnesium, and caffeine. And it’s actually one of the largest dietary sources7 of antioxidants for people across the globe. 

Research shows that coffee’s chlorogenic acid improves cardiometabolic health and acts as a central nervous system stimulator. 

Ferulic acids have been found to reduce oxidative stress and improve inflammation8.  

If you want to get the most benefits out of your coffee, it makes sense to choose a coffee that is grown and processed to protect these important plant compounds. mindbodygreen’s clean coffee+ fits the bill.

Each bag of clean coffee+ includes whole, organically grown beans that have been hand-picked at peak ripeness. The beans are then roasted and dried in a way that preserves as many antioxidants as possible. We know this because we rigorously test every batch of beans to confirm the polyphenol content and ensure there is no mold, heavy metals, mycotoxins, or solvents present. 

"If I'm going to drink coffee, I want to make sure I'm getting as much of those polyphenols as possible—it's like getting extra credit every time I make a cup," mindbodygreen's co-founder and co-CEO Jason Wachob wrote of the product.