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Excessive coffee linked to cardiovascular risk

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December 26, 2022

Excessive coffee consumption has been linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in persons with severe hypertension, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, as reported by news-medical.net report.

While coffee consumption is understood to reduce hypertension and related mortality risk in the general population, it can cause an increase in blood pressure among persons with hypertension.