The doctor told how to drink coffee without the risk of having a stroke

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According to the doctor , people with cardiovascular diseases should use this drink with caution.

Scientists from Hungary and London conducted a study and found that moderate coffee consumption can be beneficial for the cardiovascular system. According to experts, those who drink three cups of coffee a day are less likely to get cardiovascular disease or stroke. At the same time, the health benefits come only from the use of ground coffee, not soluble varieties. Does regular consumption of ground coffee have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system? And can coffee be consumed by people who have cardiovascular diseases? Cardiologist Yuliya Marshintseva told about it.

How coffee affects blood vessels

According to the cardiologist, caffeine contained in ground coffee stimulates blood vessels. Therefore, its use is vascular training.

“When we go to the gym, we want our skeletal muscles to be in good shape. We train them, exercise them, thereby the muscles contract and relax. All this leads to increased tone. The same thing happens with blood vessels. It doesn't matter that it's smooth muscle,” Yulia Marshintseva explained.

How to drink coffee properly

At the same time, the doctor noted that people with cardiovascular diseases should use coffee with caution.

“Of course, one should not forget that coffee raises blood pressure. Therefore, it is necessary to measure blood pressure before and after drinking coffee and decide whether it is worth drinking it,” the cardiologist emphasized.

According to Marshintseva, one cup of coffee a day is enough for someone – it all depends on how the drink affects the body. three cups a day. And it is advisable not to drink it before going to bed, as it is invigorating, and sleep should be calm and not excited,” concluded the specialist.

Research

Hungarian and London scientists conducted research for 10 years. Under supervision were people whose data were taken from the British Biobank. They were, on average, 56 years old and free of heart disease at the time of the study.

Results showed that those who drank 0.5 to 3 cups of coffee a day were less likely to die by the end of the study was 12 percent lower than among those who do not drink coffee. At the same time, they were 17 percent less likely to die from cardiovascular disease and 21 percent less likely to have a stroke compared to non-coffee drinkers.