I love coffee! So much so that I enjoy a cup of Starbucks almost every day. Is this bad for my health? Some people say so.
A friend recently told me to "watch out," while at Starbucks the other day as I drank my coffee because her doctor told her that coffee can contribute to high blood pressure, or hypertention.
I wondered to myself what advice the doctor gave to my friend about food intake, alcohol intake and smoking. All three of these things my friend does tend to partake in to excess.
I had to assume the doctor stressed to my friend that smoking, alcohol and being overweight are all high contributors to her increased blood pressure, as there is considerable evidence that these things do contribute to high blood pressure. But coffee?
I have read no studies where it states that there is a causal link to coffee and hypertension.
Some studies have shown that drinking coffee does raise one's blood pressure slightly, but only temporarily. In fact, these same studies have shown that over time, this slight increase in blood pressure is reduced.
What some studies have shown is that coffee can temporarily raise blood pressure but that is all. In fact, studies have also shown that over time, this temporary increase in blood pressure is reduced.
Researchers are starting to notice that the reason coffee is so often associated with the actual contributors to hypertension (cigarettes, and obesity) is because many people tend to combine drinking coffee with these bad behaviors.
The arguement that drinking coffee causes high blood pressure, based upon the above partnering of behaviors, is just plain false.
This combination of behaviors is where I'd like to see more research. I've read incredible stories about people who switched from coffee to green tea and see all sorts of positive changes, including lowered blood pressure. What wasn't expounded upon was whether or not they gave up their cigarettes and pastries as a result.
What I can say is that if you know that coffee is your trigger to indulging in other, proven contributors to high blood pressure and you truly can't do one without the other, then yes, perhaps you should consider switching to a beverage that you don't associate with these bad behaviors.
Regardless of the reason for high blood pressure, my High Blood Pressure Program does provide amazing results. The exercises in the program are easy but effective. So effective, in fact, that people who have suffered from high blood pressure for years have lowered their blood pressure with this completely natural remedy.
If you suffer from being overweight as well, I would suggest my Weight Loss Breeze Program.
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A friend recently told me to "watch out," while at Starbucks the other day as I drank my coffee because her doctor told her that coffee can contribute to high blood pressure, or hypertention.
I wondered to myself what advice the doctor gave to my friend about food intake, alcohol intake and smoking. All three of these things my friend does tend to partake in to excess.
I had to assume the doctor stressed to my friend that smoking, alcohol and being overweight are all high contributors to her increased blood pressure, as there is considerable evidence that these things do contribute to high blood pressure. But coffee?
I have read no studies where it states that there is a causal link to coffee and hypertension.
Some studies have shown that drinking coffee does raise one's blood pressure slightly, but only temporarily. In fact, these same studies have shown that over time, this slight increase in blood pressure is reduced.
What some studies have shown is that coffee can temporarily raise blood pressure but that is all. In fact, studies have also shown that over time, this temporary increase in blood pressure is reduced.
Researchers are starting to notice that the reason coffee is so often associated with the actual contributors to hypertension (cigarettes, and obesity) is because many people tend to combine drinking coffee with these bad behaviors.
The arguement that drinking coffee causes high blood pressure, based upon the above partnering of behaviors, is just plain false.
This combination of behaviors is where I'd like to see more research. I've read incredible stories about people who switched from coffee to green tea and see all sorts of positive changes, including lowered blood pressure. What wasn't expounded upon was whether or not they gave up their cigarettes and pastries as a result.
What I can say is that if you know that coffee is your trigger to indulging in other, proven contributors to high blood pressure and you truly can't do one without the other, then yes, perhaps you should consider switching to a beverage that you don't associate with these bad behaviors.
Regardless of the reason for high blood pressure, my High Blood Pressure Program does provide amazing results. The exercises in the program are easy but effective. So effective, in fact, that people who have suffered from high blood pressure for years have lowered their blood pressure with this completely natural remedy.
If you suffer from being overweight as well, I would suggest my Weight Loss Breeze Program.
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About the Author:
Christian Goodman is a well known health researcher and author of several revolutionary alternative healthmethods. One of his breakthroughs is his hypertension treatment. You can learn more about Christian on his Natural Health Alternative Blog.
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