Hypertension: Two teas shown to cause an ‘acute increase’ in blood pressure within minutes

“However, this does not seem to occur in people who regularly drink green tea or other products that contain caffeine.”

Indeed, evidence around the effects of green tea on blood pressure is conflicting, as prior studies have highlighted lowering effects after prolonged use of green tea.

Research conducted on Chinese populations has shown that regular consumption of green and Oolong tea could significantly lower the risk of hypertension.

In fact, the findings of the study found that drinking two and a half cups of tea per day slashed the risk of high blood pressure by a staggering 65 percent.