One of the world's most popular beverages is strongly associated with acute increases in blood pressure. This is the conclusion reached by Polish scientists.
Hypertension is an insidious pathology that increases the risk of severe problems of the cardiovascular system, including heart attacks and strokes. Eating healthy can help lower your blood pressure, but sometimes it's not clear exactly what to avoid. It is quite possible that one of the first drinks that should be crossed out of your life with hypertension is coffee. This is all the more unfortunate when you consider that millions of people love coffee, and various scientific studies have linked coffee to all sorts of health benefits from increased intelligence to longevity.
Coffee does not affect blood pressure
And now the study showed that coffee can lead to an acute increase in blood pressure. Two to three cups of this drink increased systolic blood pressure by 3-14 mmHg and diastolic by 4-13 mmHg. If a person infrequently consumes caffeinated drinks, then coffee can cause an even greater jump in blood pressure.
Doctors have debunked one of the main myths about coffee the main ingredient is caffeine. Daily coffee consumption by the elderly increased blood pressure. Although this increase was recorded, it was not statistically significant. And this drink also contains useful components, for example, polyphenols, known for their ability to lower blood pressure in the long term. (READ MORE)