According to Dr. Gregory M. Marcus, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, and chair of the writing group, current evidence shows that moderate caffeine intake does not increase cardiovascular risk in healthy individuals. However, experts caution that this recommendation applies to black brewed coffee and not sugary coffee beverages loaded with cream, flavoured syrups, or whipped toppings, which can add unhealthy amounts of calories and saturated fat.
