A cup of caffeinated coffee may help small blood vessels work better, warding off cardiovascular disease, a new study has claimed.
"This gives us a clue about how coffee may help improve cardiovascular health," said Masato Tsutsui, lead researcher and a cardiologist and professor in the pharmacology department at the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, Japan.The study adds to a growing body of research about coffee, the most widely consumed beverage worldwide.Previous studies showed that drinking coffee is linked to lower risks of dying from heart disease and stroke, and that high doses of caffeine may improve the function of larger arteries.Study participants were people who did not regularly drink coffee, ranging in age from 22 to 30. On one day, each participant drank one five-ounce cup of either regular or decaffeinated coffee. Then researchers measured finger blood flow with laser Doppler flowmetry, a non-invasive technique for gauging blood circulation on a microscopic level.Two days later, the experiment was repeated with the other type of coffee. Neither the researchers nor the participants knew when they were drinking caffeinated coffee.The researchers noted blood pressure, heart rate, and vascular resistance levels. They also took blood samples to analyse levels of caffeine and to rule out the role of hormones on blood vessel function.Compared to decaf, caffeinated coffee slightly raised participants' blood pressure and improved vessel inner lining function. Heart rate levels were the same between the two groups.It's still unclear how caffeine actually works to improve small blood vessel function, although Tsutsui suggests that caffeine may help open blood vessels and reduce inflammation."If we know how the positive effects of coffee work, it could lead to a new treatment strategy for cardiovascular disease in the future," said Tsutsui. The research was presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013 in Dallas.
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"This gives us a clue about how coffee may help improve cardiovascular health," said Masato Tsutsui, lead researcher and a cardiologist and professor in the pharmacology department at the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, Japan.The study adds to a growing body of research about coffee, the most widely consumed beverage worldwide.Previous studies showed that drinking coffee is linked to lower risks of dying from heart disease and stroke, and that high doses of caffeine may improve the function of larger arteries.Study participants were people who did not regularly drink coffee, ranging in age from 22 to 30. On one day, each participant drank one five-ounce cup of either regular or decaffeinated coffee. Then researchers measured finger blood flow with laser Doppler flowmetry, a non-invasive technique for gauging blood circulation on a microscopic level.Two days later, the experiment was repeated with the other type of coffee. Neither the researchers nor the participants knew when they were drinking caffeinated coffee.The researchers noted blood pressure, heart rate, and vascular resistance levels. They also took blood samples to analyse levels of caffeine and to rule out the role of hormones on blood vessel function.Compared to decaf, caffeinated coffee slightly raised participants' blood pressure and improved vessel inner lining function. Heart rate levels were the same between the two groups.It's still unclear how caffeine actually works to improve small blood vessel function, although Tsutsui suggests that caffeine may help open blood vessels and reduce inflammation."If we know how the positive effects of coffee work, it could lead to a new treatment strategy for cardiovascular disease in the future," said Tsutsui. The research was presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013 in Dallas.