Does caffeinism add a significant risk of heart disease?

September 17th, 2007 | by admin |
rtefamily asked:


I have a fast heart rate, and my maternal grandfather has had 2 heart attacks (although he survived them). Would an addiction to caffeine add significantly to my risk of heart disease?

Ashley
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  1. One Response to “Does caffeinism add a significant risk of heart disease?”

  2. By Captain KD on Sep 18, 2007 | Reply

    Caffeine can cause rhythm disturbances and can exacerbate any preexisting heart conditions that cause rhythm disturbances themselves. Caffeine can increase the risk of a heart attack in older people or people with clogged arteries. Eliminating caffeine from your diet wouldnt hurt at all anyway. You can get energy from food without the cardiac stimulating effects of caffeine.

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