One of UK's most popular drinks can raise your blood pressure — warning signs

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If you're wrestling with high blood pressure or hypertension, your daily cuppa could be causing more harm than good, experts have warned.

The condition, characterised by excessive force of blood against the artery walls, can escalate to serious heart complications.Beloved brews and bites might be a silent threat for those monitoring their blood pressure, with a common favourite, coffee, standing out due to its potential for spiking pressure levels, as pointed out by Durham Nephrology Associates, who say: "If you are a coffee lover, try switching to half-caff coffee, or decaf if you can't give it up completely.

There are also caffeine-free teas available and certain varieties of tea have very low amounts of caffeine naturally." Opting for green tea could bring added benefits, as research highlights its links to lowered systolic blood pressure, which gauges the pressure from the heart's pumping action, reports Surrey Live.

And never underestimate the power of a low-salt diet when it comes to keeping your blood pressure in check, providing another straightforward strategy to support your cardiovascular health."Don't cook with salt or add any to your food at the table, and cut down on processed foods, which contain a lot of salt," is the advice from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) for those battling high blood pressure.