A new study shows that drinking 3-5 cups of coffee each day might lower the risk of developing clogged arteries.
Researchers analyzed data on 25,138 men and women with an average age of 41.3 years-old old and no signs of heart disease. They found that people who drank 3-5 cups of coffee daily had 41% less calcium build-up in their arteries when compared to people who did not drink coffee. Get more details on the benefits of coffee here.
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