Effects of Caffeine on Blood Pressure
Archives of Internal MedicinePublished 1 May 1988
Martin G. Myers
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Further studies have demonstrated that caffeine does not produce a persistent increase in blood pressure and individuals who do not regularly consume caffeine may experience a slight increase inBlood pressure when they are exposed to caffeine, but tolerance develops rapidly and blood pressure returns to baseline.
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Initial reports indicated that caffeine has a pressor effect, raising the possibility that it might contribute to hypertension. However, further studies have demonstrated that caffeine does not produce a persistent increase in blood pressure. Individuals who do not regularly consume caffeine may experience a slight increase in blood pressure when they are exposed to caffeine, but tolerance develops rapidly and blood pressure returns to baseline.
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