Artery health is crucial for ensuring oxygen and nutrients are delivered to all the cells throughout the body. Having arteries that are weak or clogged can cause major, life-threatening problems. If plaque builds up in the heart’s arteries, this could cause a heart attack. Blockages in arteries supplying the brain with oxygen and nutrients can lead to a stroke.
Some causes of plaque buildup in the arteries (known as atherosclerosis) or coronary artery disease (when fats, cholesterol and other substances build up in the heart’s arteries) are diabetes, high blood pressure, lack of exercise and using tobacco.
Often, the emphasis on maintaining a nutritious diet is on food and not what we drink. But what you sip on matters just as much as what you eat, and there’s one popular coffee drink in particular that could be negatively impacting your arteries without you even realizing it.
If you’re in the habit of drinking flavored oat milk lattes regularly, you could be negatively impacting your artery health without even realizing it. “Something that surprises many people is that some large specialty oat milk lattes can contain as much sugar as a soft drink, especially once flavored syrups are added,” says Dr. Minhal Makshood, MD, a cardiologist with MedStar Health.
Related: The #1 Surprising Way To Keep Your Arteries Healthy After 50
While espresso on its own can support cardiovascular health, Dr. Makshood says that the negative impact from the sugar in flavored coffees ends up outweighing the benefits from the espresso.
Related: This Habit Is Secretly Damaging Your Arteries, Cardiologists Warn
How Does Coffee Impact Artery Health?
In terms of what moderate consumption looks like, she says that for most healthy adults, it’s roughly two to four standard 8-ounce cups of brewed coffee a day. If you drink more than that, it can lead to heart palpitations, anxiety, insomnia and temporary increases in blood pressure. With that in mind, keep your intake under four cups a day, and even lower if you are sensitive to caffeine.
Dr. Makshood adds that many people don’t realize is that how coffee is brewed matters when it comes to how it impacts cardiovascular health. She explains that paper-filtered coffee removes natural compounds called cafestol and kahweol that can raise LDL cholesterol. This is why filtered coffee is considered a healthier option than French press, Turkish coffee or other unfiltered preparations if heart health is the goal.
“Unsweetened soy milk is an excellent option because it provides high-quality protein and has been associated with favorable effects on cholesterol,” she explains.
It also isn't necessary to avoid oat milk completely. “Oat milk can certainly be part of a heart-healthy diet, but I encourage patients to choose unsweetened versions whenever possible and to pay attention to the nutrition label. The type of oat milk and everything else added to the drink matter more than the oat milk itself,” she says.
Remember, it’s what we consume regularly that impacts the body the most, including the arteries. If you’re enjoying a sweetened oat milk latte as a treat now and then, it’s nothing to lose sleep over. But if you’re a daily latte drinker, making sure the milk is unsweetened and you aren’t adding flavored syrups to your drink will ensure your coffee drink doesn’t just perk you up, but also supports your body.
Related: Here's Exactly What Happens to Your Cholesterol When You Eat Avocado
Sources
Arteries. Cleveland Clinic.Coronary artery disease. Mayo Clinic.Dr. Minhal Makshood, MD, cardiologist with MedStar Health.Mendoza, M. F., Martz Sulague, R., Posas-Mendoza, T., et al. (2023). Impact of Coffee Consumption on Cardiovascular Health.The Ochsner Journal. 23(2):152-158.Hence then, the article about this trendy coffee order could be clogging your arteries a cardiologist warns was published today ( ) and is available on Parade ( Saudi Arabia ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( This Trendy Coffee Order Could Be Clogging Your Arteries, a Cardiologist Warns )
Also on site :