Action of Caffeinated and Decaffeinated Espresso on Autonomic Function

Short-term Autonomic Effects of Caffeinated and Decaffeinated Espresso in Young Healthy Individuals

More than 80% of the population in the USA consume coffee each day. However there not many studies on change of heart rate variability and placebo effects after consumption of coffee.

In our study we aim to test the following hypotheses:

1. Habitual caffeinated espresso coffee drinkers show an increase in blood pressure, heart rate variability and parasympathetic activity (high frequency band) of the heart.
2. Non-habitual caffeinated espresso coffee drinkers show an increase of blood pressure. The heart rate variability and the parasympathetic activity of the heart will decrease.
3. Caffeinated or decaffeinated espresso induces comparable changes in habitual or non-habitual coffee drinkers.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18- 50 years old, healthy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medication, obese(BMI > 30)