Coffee Consumption for Health Benefits

Coffee appears beneficial largely due to compounds in the coffee bean, including antioxidants, not just caffeine. Benefits appear U-shaped, so try not to exceed about 3 cups per day; beyond roughly 3 to 4 cups, benefits may decline. Decaffeinated coffee can provide many of the same antioxidant-related health benefits without the caffeine. If very sensitive to caffeine, keep intake to one cup.