More infoSpeaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Professor Mark Whiteley – a leading consultant venous surgeon – cautioned that caffeine could lead to "sticky blood", thereby increasing your risk of a blood clot. "Dehydration affects the constituents of the blood, making blood thicker and more ‘sticky’," Professor Whiteley pointed out. Therefore, being dehydrated can increase the chances of developing a blood clot in the veins." "These symptoms can also happen in your arm or tummy if that's where the blood clot is," the NHS added. READ MORE: Covid: UK in the 'midst of a very big wave' warns professor - symptom seen in 66% of cases

Source: Daily Nation July 13, 2022 22:39 UTC