The actual caffeine content varies greatly between types of coffee. A regular cup of coffee may contain a significant amount of caffeine, while espresso, deep-fried coffee, instant coffee, or coffee brewed in different methods have different contents.
For people with high blood pressure, a more cautious way is to start with a small cup, monitor the body's reactions and avoid increasing the amount just because you think coffee is good for the heart.
Not only caffeine, what is added to a cup of coffee also affects cardiovascular health and metabolism.
Studies of black coffee with caffeine, without added sugar, sweeteners, flavorings, or additives, recorded a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and heart failure in some groups.
Conversely, adding more sugar, flavored syrup, cream, or energy-rich ingredients can reduce the potential benefits of coffee.
Therefore, people with high blood pressure should prioritize black coffee or coffee with very little sugar. Sugary milk coffee, sirup coffee or "delicacy" coffee drinks can provide a large amount of sugar and energy, which is not suitable for people who need to control their weight, blood sugar and cardiovascular risk.
Another commonly overlooked problem is sleep. Caffeine can cause alertness, nervousness, or sleep disorders in sensitive people. Meanwhile, poor sleep is not beneficial for blood pressure control.
Therefore, people with high blood pressure should prioritize drinking coffee in the morning or early afternoon, avoid drinking it in the late afternoon and evening if they find that caffeine affects sleep.
Thus, people with high blood pressure do not necessarily have to completely quit coffee, but should drink in moderation, prioritize low or sugar-free coffee, avoid drinking immediately before measuring blood pressure and do not use too much caffeine when blood pressure is not controlled.
If you experience obvious high blood pressure, palpitations, chest pain, or insomnia every time you drink coffee, you should talk to your doctor to determine the appropriate amount of caffeine.
Most importantly, coffee is only a small part of lifestyle; do not use coffee as a substitute for blood pressure medication or arbitrarily stop medication being treated.
The information in the article is for reference only, not for medical diagnosis or treatment. You should talk directly to your doctor for accurate and appropriate advice to your health condition.
