Blood Pressure And Coffee

Coffee contains antioxidants such as polyphenols and also some potassium.

Blood pressure and coffee. If your blood pressure increases by about five to 10 points you may be sensitive to the blood pressure raising effects of caffeine. May 17 2002 the caffeine jolt of a java fix may cause a jump in blood pressure a particular problem in people who already have high blood pressure. Research indicates that coffee may lead to short term increases in blood pressure. Although studies indicate drinking coffee in moderation has little effect on long term blood pressure.

Caffeine blood pressure and the heart. But don t put your coffee cup down just yet. Coffee is one of the world s most popular beverages but it has been blamed for causing high blood pressure. Retiring your coffee mug is not going to help you reduce your risks.

Since these substances are known to be good for the. Evidence has repeatedly shown that consumption of caffeine does not increase the risk of high blood pressure heart disease or heart attack one very well known study examined more than 85 000 women over a ten year period and found that there was no increased risk of these diseases even in women who drank more than six cups of coffee per day. And those effects are not suppressed by the use of blood pressure lowering medications 3 4 coffee is sounding pretty grim right now but caffeine only appears to elevate blood pressure for about 3 hours before the effect subsides. Coffee can raise your blood pressure short term especially if you are not a habitual coffee drinker.

Caffeine appears to have a greater pressor effect on those with elevated blood pressure compared to those with normal blood pressure. Not just blood pressure. So go ahead and drink your coffee especially before your next workout. Sept 1 2010 stockholm sweden older people with high blood pressure who drink one to two cups of coffee a day have more elastic blood vessels than people who drink less or more greek.

As well as studies giving somewhat mixed results some suggest that some of the ingredients in coffee can benefit high blood pressure. The increase lessens for coffee drinkers who are more acclimated to the drink. The relationship of coffee and high blood pressure isn t clear cut. According to a 1999 duke university medical center study of 72 regular coffee drinkers those who drink four to five cups of coffee throughout the morning not only have elevated blood pressure but also higher levels of two stress hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline lasting all day and into the evening.