Coffee is the most widely consumed beverage worldwide and is only second to water
drinking and is consumed by 83% of adults in the United States. The long-held controversy
regarding the association of coffee consumption with an increased incidence of cardiovascular
diseases (CVDs) and hypertension has been reversed by several recent prospective cohort
studies and meta-analyses, which have demonstrated that coffee consumption is not
associated with increased incidence of CVDs and hypertension and instead it could
have a beneficial effect. To get a better understanding of the effects of coffee consumption
on cardiovascular health, a Medline search of the English language literature was
conducted from 2010 to early 2015 and 25 pertinent reports with information on the
effects of coffee drinking, the incidence of CVDs, and hypertension and its mechanism
of action were selected for inclusion in this commentary. These studies have shown
either a neutral or beneficial effect of coffee on cardiovascular health. In conclusion,
coffee is safe to drink by both normal subjects and by those with preexisting CVDs
and hypertension.
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