“The Caffeine Trap: Why Your Results Look Worse Than They Are”
“The Caffeine Trap: Why Your Results Look Worse Than They Are” Your morning coffee can distort your screening results. Caffeine raises blood pressure, increases heart rate, and can even bump fasting glucose. Skip it before your appointment to get accurate numbers. “Your morning coffee might be ruining your biometric screening or Cholesterol levels. Caffeine tightens your blood vessels, spikes your blood pressure, and triggers adrenaline that raises your fasting glucose. Even black coffee does this. If you want accurate results, skip caffeine for 8–12 hours before fasting labs and at least 30–60 minutes before a blood pressure check.” 1. Why Caffeine Affects Your Screening Caffeine has immediate physiological effects that can distort biometric readings. Your document states: “Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors… causing blood vessels to constrict.” This tightening raises blood pressure and heart rate within minutes. It also triggers adrenaline release: “It stimulates th...