The consumption of caffeine has been showed to have both long- and short-term effects on the health. The most pronounced effect of caffeine on the cardiovascular system is the ability to raise blood pressure. In healthy individuals this is often not of great concern however hypertensive individuals might suffer from an acute increase in blood pressure, leading to server health. In addition a regular intake of caffeine is evident to lower the risk of developing arrhythmia as well as an important player in the fight against cardiovascular diseases. In relation it has been proved that regular consuming of coffee reduces the risk of stroke by 20 %, if drinking more than four cups per day. Long-term intake of coffee have been suggested to have
