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Caffeine can increase blood pressure; long term consumption at sufficiently high doses has been associated with chronic arterial stiffness. Blood pressure increases are mediated by adenosine receptor antagonism. Caffeine can cause vasoconstriction. It is unclear if caffeine causes increased heart rate as a side effect.
For many years, healthcare providers have advised patients to avoid excessive consumption because of a concern about caffeine dependence. Several recent studies, however, suggest that regular coffee consumption may modulate the risk for fibrosis in chronic liver disease. Yesil and Yilmaz analyzed the experimental, epidemiologic, and clinical studies and the modulation of the metabolic syndrome and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).