Cutting the caffeine is being advised by the Food Standards Agency for pregnant women after it has been linked to low birth weight in a study.
This means no more than 2 cups of coffee or 4 cups of tea a day. Caffeine is also found in cola, chocolate and some drugs. However the majority of caffeine an average adult consumes will come from coffee. Coffee is the most popular drink worldwide and around 400 billion cups are drunk each year, according to the Roast and Post Coffee Company.
Don't Panic
However for those who have been drinking more than the 2 cups a day, if the caffeine hasn't prevented it already, this is not something to lose sleep over. Andrew Wadge, chief scientist at the FSA said:
"We would like to emphasise that the risks are likely to be very small and believe our new advice, which is based on new research and has been considered by leading independent scientists, is sensible and proportionate."
The BBC says the study was carried out at Leicester and Leeds universities and the study has been published on the online British Medical Journal.
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