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If you increase the amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet, you will also lower your blood pressure. Coffee contains caffeine which is a stimulant and can cause your blood vessels to contract and increase your blood pressure. However, this amount is small, and may or may not be significant.
Cup of coffee Photo Credit Alexandru Nika/iStock/Getty Images. Black coffee can affect your blood sugar, causing it to rise. For some people, mainly diabetics, this can be a real problem. Controlling your blood sugar may mean you have to cut down on coffee intake.