Coffee can slash the risk of a heart attack and stroke by a third, scientists say - but only if you drink it at THIS time of day

Coffee slashes the chances of heart attack and stroke – but only if you drink it in the morning. Having between one and several cups before midday was found to cut the risk of heart and circulatory diseases by 31 per cent when compared with those who drink it throughout the day. They found distinct patterns of coffee drinking, with 36 per cent enjoying it before midday, 16 per cent consuming coffee throughout the day and half not drinking it at all. Compared with people who did not touch the caffeinated drink, morning consumers were 16 per cent less likely to die of any cause and 31 per cent less likely to die of cardiovascular disease. Coffee slashes the chances of heart attack and stroke – but only if you drink it in the morning Research suggests the time you enjoy an espresso or flat white is more important to your health than how much you drink Those who had one cup or less also benefited but with a smaller decrease in risk, according to the findings published in the European Heart Journal.