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    Six sentences have been removed from the article.

    Choose from the sentences A – G the one


    which fits in each gap (1-7). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

    How much coffee is too much?

    We've all heard that drinking too much coffee is bad for us – it can cause us to lose sleep,
    make us tense and even lead to high blood pressure and stomach problems. But with coffee
    shops on every corner and the average American drinking around three cups per day, is it
    really all bad news for coffee lovers?

    We spoke to leading nutritionist Harriet Davies who gave us hope. She highlighted some of
    the many benefits of drinking a regular cup of coffee.1 These include Parkinson's
    disease, Alzheimer's, cancer and strokes. There is some evidence that the caffeine in coffee
    helps to keep our brains more active into old age, so keeping us smarter for longer. This
    sounds like good news for us! But what about for younger people who are not at risk of these
    illnesses just yet?

    Well, another great benefit for people of any age, is coffee's ability to make us more cheerful.
    Harriet told us about a study that showed coffee drinkers had a significantly lower rate of
    depression.2 It's true …. you don't often see people looking sad after leaving
    Starbucks! This sounds like another really good reason to have our daily cup of coffee.

    But let's think about children and teenagers - at what age is it safe for children and youngsters
    to start drinking coffee? Harriet said this is a question she gets asked a lot by worried parents.
    3 For example, chocolate, cola and tea all contain caffeine. In addition to the
    problems caused by caffeine itself, many drinks contain high amounts of sugar, fat and
    calories which can lead to a whole range of other health problems.

    4 However, we must also remember that coffee has an addictive quality, so it can be
    very easy for teenagers to consume too much, even when they are not studying or tired. 5
    She said that one cup per day is the maximum, and we should also pay attention to
    caffeine from other sources, as well as the other ingredients of the things we are eating and
    drinking.

    In conclusion, the key to getting the best out of coffee is not drinking too much. And, listen to
    your body.6 Of course, we all want to be happy and healthy, but too much coffee
    and we might become nervous, anxious and even hyperactive. And that won't make passing
    our exams or getting through a busy day at work any easier.

     A With this in mind, Harriet recommends that young people should try to limit their
    coffee intake.
     B Coffee is actually healthier than many other drinks.
     C She said that despite the bad press that coffee gets, it can actually help to protect us
    from a number of illnesses.
     D Some people tolerate coffee better than others.
     E The negative side effects of coffee are caused by the caffeine it contains, and
    caffeine is found in lots of things children love, besides coffee.
     F This is possibly due to the stimulant effect of the caffeine in coffee that helps boost
    people's moods.
     G As teenagers tend to stay up late at night, they are particularly likely to reach for a
    coffee to help them stay awake during their classes or before that all important exam.

    1C

    2F

    3E

    4G

    5A

    6D

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