Researchers found that consistently drinking two energy drinks or four cups of coffee each day could raise a person's risk of heart health issues.
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There’s nothing like a dose of caffeine on a groggy morning to give you a much-needed boost of energy—but new research suggests drinking too muchIn the U.S., it’s estimated that about 85% of people drink at least one caffeinated beverage a day., the Food and Drug Administration recommends that healthy people consume no more than 400 milligrams of caffeine each day.
The researchers analyzed a group of 92 healthy people who were between 18 and 45 years old, all of whom had normal blood pressure. Participants had their blood pressure and pulse measured, then were asked to do a three-minute step test—this evaluates a person’s cardiovascular capacity based on how their heart rate slows during a recovery period.
The results were even more serious among those who consistently drank more than 600 mg of caffeine in one day; in the five minutes of rest following the step test, these participants had significantly“Due to its effect on the autonomic nervous system, regular caffeine consumption could put otherwise healthy individuals at risk ofThe relationship between caffeine and the cardiovascular system is well-established.
“The body can adapt to regular caffeine consumption, so these changes are more noticeable in people who don’t consume caffeine habitually,” he said.One study suggested that moderate coffee consumption leads to a decrease in all-cause and cardiovascular-related mortality, hypertension, cholesterol, heart failure, andhas also been linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and could protect against dementia, among other benefits.
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