The Bottom Line: Is coffee good or bad for health?

Coffee is rich in nutrients such as vitamin B, folate, potassium and magnesium that are found naturally in coffee beans. PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO
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SINGAPORE – Hong Kong actor Andy Lau recently revealed on a programme by video-sharing app Douyin that he drinks more than 20 cups of coffee a day when he works.

While the 61-year-old Heavenly King is an extreme example of a heavy coffee drinker, coffee lovers and health experts have been bugged by this perennial question: Is coffee good or bad for you?

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