Morning coffee drinkers were found to have a lower overall mortality risk compared to the all-day coffee drinkers, per a new study.

People who have two or more cups before midday — but then no more — reap the biggest benefits, a new study finds.

A new study published Jan. 8 in the European Heart Journal found that people who drank coffee exclusively in the morning had a lower risk of dying of any cause, including cardiovascular disease, when compared to all-day coffee drinkers and non-coffee drinkers.

To maximize the health benefits of coffee, try limiting your cups of coffee to morning hours and avoid adding cream or sweeteners that can increase calories and sugar.

A study from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, USA, detailed the health effects of frequently consuming this unsweetened beverage.

Coffee is a powerful metabolic stimulant, but is best tolerated on a full stomach to keep your blood sugar and stress hormones in check,” Clauss says. “To make it more nutrient-dense, add some milk with protein to it.