Does coffee increase blood pressure?!


Question: Does coffee increase blood pressure!?
Answers:
Yes and no!. Depends on the person and the frequency that they drink coffee!.

This is from the Mayo Clinic:

Caffeine is a mild stimulant found in coffee, tea, chocolate and many soft drinks!. Too much caffeine can cause nervousness and jitters!. It may also increase your blood pressure!. The amount of caffeine in two to three cups of coffee can raise systolic pressure 3 to 14 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and diastolic pressure 4 to 13 mm Hg in people without high blood pressure!.

Among people who don't consume caffeine on a regular basis, caffeine can cause a temporary but sharp rise in blood pressure!. Exactly what causes this spike in blood pressure is uncertain!. Some researchers suggest that caffeine narrows blood vessels by blocking the effects of adenosine, a hormone that helps keep them widened!. Caffeine may also stimulate the adrenal gland to release more cortisol and adrenaline, which cause your blood pressure to increase!.

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Yes it can; however, it is usually only temporary!. An article that was given to me (I used to drink between 6-7 large Americano a day) states that:

"The amount of caffeine in two to three cups of coffee can raise systolic pressure 3 to 14 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and diastolic pressure 4 to 13 mm Hg in people without high blood pressure!."

When I told my doctor how much caffiene intake I consumed, lets just say I received a very long lecture about the effects on my health!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It does, but only to a very little degree and only literally for few minutes!. Actually is not THAT bad as people tend to think it is!. Just 1 cup a day is absolutely harmless!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

no, in fact it's been known to lower blood pressure but increases the heart rate!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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