how many cups of coffee is too much for one day?

@Rainegurl (2156)
Philippines
October 31, 2008 2:23am CST
i have at least five cups a day. 3 of those cups i need to avoid headache, 2 because...well because i love coffee. i wouldn't dare make it six cups though because i believe too much is bad for me. anyway, my mother is very critical of my love--and need--for coffee. she believes that a person is only allowed one cup per day. but what about the scientific study that coffee is an antioxidant and that it's good for you? what about you, coffee-lover? how many cups of coffee do you have in one day? do you think that's ok?
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14 responses
@freda529 (136)
• China
13 Nov 08
I love coffee too much.I usually have one cup of coffee at morning when I get up.Then,maybe afternoon.And I have a cup of coffee at night.Btw,it doesn't influence my sleep but do work to make me keep clear when I am awake.So,totally,I have 3 cups of coffee per day usually.I also think too much coffee is not good to health.As you said the scientfic study shows coffee is an antioxidant and good for your body,I think it doesn not agree to allow you to have too much of it.
• India
4 Nov 08
i think you have to take only 2 cups, it may refresh you but it has a substance that may lead to severe problems in your body. if you have head ache you can take one more coffee but too much of it can cause some damage to your body after all we are concerned about our body only. so drink less and lead a healthier life . thanks for raising the the discussion and letting me express my opinion and keepinf the discussion active
• India
1 Nov 08
i have morning one and evening, 2 per day is ok. it is some what health in movements. it is bad to drink more then 2 per day. milk is ok but cofee and tea should be avoided
@Mathurin (491)
• Philippines
1 Nov 08
hey, if you start shaking and sweating too much, you have too much already :), coffee is great anytime, but only while you feel good, even if you have 3 cups in one sitting, but if you begin to feel uneasy, try to slow down, have a gallon of water instead, no kidding water is a better upper than coffee especially when you stay up late at night, it rehydrates you, unlike coffee which gives a temporary kick to keeps you feel awake but you feel wretched in the morning. i have several cups of coffee in the morning and followed by equivalent amount of water after half an hour...
@bbsr13 (4196)
• India
1 Nov 08
Hello! Two to three cups of coffee daily helps lowering the risk of cardiovascular diseases and prevent some type of cancer as confirmed by research studies.So better to limit drinking of coffee to two or three cups,beyond that is too much.thanx.
@23uday (2997)
• India
1 Nov 08
Hi frnds, I like coffee,Everyday i will take 6 cups of coffee.I like very much to drink a cup of coffee.When ever i will for outside or shopping i will drink a cup of coffee,In a day minimum 6 cups of coffee i will drink.Coffee is a good for health. Especialy black coffee is for headache purifies.Even in my home my family members alos likes coffee.My favorite flavour coffee is colombian,nescafe,american ,etc.
• India
31 Oct 08
Hi friend, I think taking coffee is good for once.More than that i feel it is not good one to take more than that.I personally feel like this.I will drink once in the whole month,like that i will drink. I am not a coffee lover at all. Have a nice day
@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
31 Oct 08
Hi Rainegurl, I don't know how many cups of coffee is too much per day. I used to take 5-6 cups; my hubby kept nagging at me to stop, so I reduced it to 3 cups. I need the first cup in the morning to wake me up; another in the late afternoon to keep me from nodding away at work. The last one is just before bedtime, to help me sleep!
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
1 Nov 08
How much is too much depends on the person. I drink maybe two cups of coffee a day, sometimes I don't drink any. My man drinks coffee all day long and still drinks it before going to bed. it just doesn't ever bother him. So, if you want another cup, you should drink it
@ishralene09 (2260)
• Philippines
31 Oct 08
Hmm...truth be told? I drink coffee for an entire day. And it's a very rare case that I feel palpitations of sorts. If you can tolerate decaf, then that's good. Decaf coffee is first good because of lessened caffeine, and good because of anti-oxidants. I've drank 10 cups of coffee once in my life. And I drink an average of 3-4 cups of coffee, hot or cold. That's just me. I think it's ok if you are not a high-blood person. I've heard cases of palpitation from too much coffee. My dad always drinks decaf because he is a high-blood person. So there. Wow, 5 cups? I love you. Let's drink coffee together sometimes. Heehee. Have a nice day.
• India
1 Nov 08
I never really coung the cups. i have as many as I feel like having. Certain days i have jsut one or two and certain days I have even 8 to 10 cups. it just depends on the company and occasion. The day I have more visitors I give them company and have much nore than i normally have. Who bothers about what people say. i do as it suits me.
• China
1 Nov 08
Friend i think coffee delicious things there are always not stop feeling, but also to control the number of its own , because anything to do with due
• China
31 Oct 08
Hmm,two cups in the morning,two in the afternoon,and one in the night,five is ok.
@Dudyala (10)
• India
1 Nov 08
Dear Rainegurl, Having coffee does not actually do great harm to your body. It's actually a stimulant that can rejuvenate you. But it contains caffein which could actually lead to troubles specially with the heart.. So may be 5 cups should do but pls dont go beyond that.. Remember too much of anything is fit for nothing.