Drinking caffeine-filled beverages can lead to “sticky blood,” and an increased risk of a blood clot according to a leading Consultant in the UK.
The likes of coffee and other caffeine favourites can dehydrate the body, making the blood become a thicker consistency - leading to slower blood flow.
Professor Mark Whiteley, a consultant venous surgeon, revealed to Express.co.uk, that "dehydration affects the constituents of the blood, making blood thicker and more ‘sticky’.”