I dont know if you say in the newspapers (or radio, or TV ,or the internet) that new research has been published about safe levels of coffee drinking.

Now I’m a fan so everytime I read of this new research a shiver of fear goes up my spine.

But according ISIC The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its final Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine.

The research concludes that single doses of caffeine up to 200mg and daily intakes of up to 400mg do not raise safety concerns for adults. This conclusion does not represent a recommended upper limit for caffeine consumption; it confirms that moderate caffeine consumption, of around 400 mg caffeine or the equivalent of up to 5 cups of coffee per day, can be enjoyed as part of a healthy balanced diet and an active lifestyle.

Other findings include:

• Single doses of caffeine up to 200mg are considered safe for adults (18-65 years) also when consumed less than two hours before intense exercise.

• For pregnant women, caffeine intakes of up to 200mg a day are considered safe for the foetus.

• Daily intakes of up to 200mg consumed by lactating women in the general population are considered safe for the breastfed infant.

• Single doses of 100mg may increase sleep latency (the amount of time it takes to fall asleep) and shorten sleeping time in some adults, particularly when consumed close to bedtime.

So how much coffee do you drink a day. I’ll admit I’m on around seven cups a day. Most before breakfast. How about you?

Please take the poll below to let us know how much coffee you drink each day.

According to ISIC scientific research also suggests that moderate lifelong coffee consumption may reduce the risk of neurodegenerative conditions (such as age-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease), type 2 diabetes and a range of liver diseases (such as liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, fatty liver disease and Hepatitis-C).