Do drinks such as cola and coffee cause high blood pressure?

Blood pressure disease is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases, and it is closely related to the main diseases of human death, such as coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular diseases. Caffeine is a flavonoid alkaloid discovered by German chemist "FriedrichFerdinandRunge" in 1819. He named it "Kaffeine" and later became caffeine in English. Caffeine is a white crystalline powder that can be obtained from coffee and tea. It is considered to be a psychotropic drug that stimulates the central nervous system. Psychotropic substances are responsible for influencing changes in consciousness, mood, or personal behavior. In addition to coffee, beans and some plant leaves (such as tea) also contain caffeine. In addition, caffeine can be obtained by artificial synthesis. Nowadays, many painkillers, diet pills, health drinks and soft drinks contain caffeine.

Some recent studies have shown that caffeine may cause arteriosclerosis (especially in people with high blood pressure). However, this is only a preliminary finding, and the effect of caffeine on arteries is likely to be temporary.

So far, there have been conflicting conclusions about the effects of caffeine on blood pressure. A study, which followed 155,000 women over 12 years, concluded that people who drank caffeinated cola were more likely to develop high blood pressure, while those who consumed caffeinated coffee had a lower risk of developing high blood pressure. In addition, many researchers speculate that consuming a large amount of coffee a day (about six cups) can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, and people who drink a small amount of coffee are also below the high risk area.

An interesting finding is that caffeine has different effects on men and women. For men, it increases blood pressure because it can contract blood vessels. In addition, it is also associated with increased obstruction of blood flow. Women, on the other hand, increase blood pressure by increasing heart activity, which in turn increases blood circulation.

All in all, there is no final study to determine whether caffeine has a good or bad effect on blood pressure. However, given the advantages and disadvantages of caffeine and other compounds in tea and coffee, it is best to consume them in moderation.