Drinking more than one cup of coffee a day can inflame the heart, a new Greek study claims.

Dr Jeremy Pearson, associate medical director at the British Heart Foundation, said people with high blood pressure are advised to reduce their intake of coffee.

But he said the increased risk revealed in the study was "modest" and unlikely by to raise the risk of heart disease significantly.

He added: "Cutting down on coffee is less likely to help people protect their heart health than other measures, such as taking regular exercise and eating a healthy, balanced diet."

And Zoe Wheeldon from the British Coffee Association, said: "While this new study is very interesting it should be taken in context and the overwhelming scientific evidence shows that coffee drinking in moderation, four to five cups per day, is perfectly safe for the general population and may confer health benefits."

I could find out tomorrow that coffee causes sudden death and it wouldn't make me drink any less than the 5-6 cups I do each day. Still, thankfully, this study -- like others before it -- seems like no cause for alarm. More here from the BBC.