Coffee cuts stroke threat

EACH cup of coffee you drink cuts the risk of having a stroke, new research suggests.

Every cup reduces the stroke threat by 8 per cent – and the risk of developing heart failure by 7 per cent.

However, scientists believe the benefits plateau and previous studies suggest that a maximum of three cups a day can be beneficial.

It is also not clear how long the benefits of each cup lasts. The research by the University of Colorado School of Medicine bolsters evidence that coffee benefits the circulatory system.