Coffee is Not a Problem for Heart Attack Patients

In the past, those who have suffered from heart attacks have likely been advised by their doctors to limit their caffeine intake, or to avoid it altogether. However, a new study shows that those who have had a heart attack or suffer from heart failure can safely drink up to five cups of coffee per day without any added risk.

The study, which was conducted in Brazil at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, has found that there is no link between caffeine intake and cardiac arrhythmias, or the irregular beating of the heart. Anything that can induce an arrhythmia is to be avoided by those who have heart problems, as this can induce damage to heart tissue, and in some cases, sudden death.

The study, which was published in JAMA Internal Medicine, was a small randomized trial.

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