Cola Consumption Links to High Blood Pressure, Study

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that colas may be associated with high blood pressure more than coffee, at least for women cola drinkers. This is the first well-designed scientific study that has shown a link between blood pressure and caffeinated cola consumption.

Women who drank even just one caffeinated cola drink every day had a slightly higher risk of high blood pressure, reported by Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer, MD, lead researcher of the study. " The finding was consistent, both for younger and older women. We were very surprised," says Dr. Winkelmayer.

In another scientific study, with similar results with diet colas, researcher Katherine L. Tucker, Ph D, of Boston's Tufts University reported that drinking cola drinks might be associated with lower bone density making menopausal women more at risk for osteoporosis.

Though the data in these studies are strongly suggestive but in no way are they conclusive. The researchers emphasized the need to understand and identify the biological mechanism that creates this link.