Do you prefer filtered or French press coffee? I’ll tell you which is better for you...

Go ahead, have ANOTHER cup of coffee...

The average American coffee drinker has 2 to 4 cups a day – and there’s more research suggesting that’s a good thing. Joe Vinson, coffee expert at the University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, says the ideal daily dose of coffee has yet to be determined – but the more they test the brew, the more benefits seem to drip out:

• Moderate coffee drinking, between 1 and 3 cups a day, could help reduce the risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Moderate coffee drinkers also have lower rates of stroke than non-coffee drinkers.

• Frequent coffee consumption, 4 or more cups a day, could help regulate blood sugar and lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. Higher coffee intake may also be credited with lower risk of cirrhosis and other liver diseases.

Experts say we’re best off with filtered style or drip coffee. Boiled or unfiltered coffee, which would include Turkish-style or French press, could raise levels of bad cholesterol. If caffeine interferes with your sleep, go ahead and enjoy some decaf – it’s still got a lot of the same health perks.