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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.
Caffeine can temporarily increase blood pressure and heart rate immediately following consumption. However, regular caffeine consumers can build up a tolerance to these effects, which are comparable to climbing a flight of stairs.