Sudden anxiety, difficulty breathing, nausea, and chest pain can be symptoms of high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a prevalent condition that impacts over 220 million people in India. Hypertension is a progressive disease that can cause other comorbidities like coronary artery disease, stroke, COPD, and diabetes. The massive prevalence and risk of the disease raise questions about different prevention strategies and treatment options. One of them is whether drinking coffee regularly can help keep blood pressure levels low.
Coffee is known to temporarily increase blood pressure. In the case of hypertensive patients, caffeine may impact their blood pressure levels more. After a temporary spike, the blood pressure levels get back to normal.
The debate about coffee lowering blood pressure comes from a report by Nutrients2 that states that drinking three cups of coffee in a single day can lower hypertension levels. This is because caffeine has compounds like chlorogenic acids, cafestol, and kahweol, as well as small amounts of magnesium and potassium. These compounds are known to have a positive effect on blood pressure levels, but their use in controlling hypertension is unknown.
Coffee consumption can have benefits and limitations for people with high blood pressure issues. Here are few benefits and limitations that one should know:
According to given factors, Hypertensive patients must avoid consuming too much caffeine in to control high blood pressure.
(Inputs: Dr. Abhishek Singh, Consultant – Cardiology, Manipal Hospital Ghaziabad)
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