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Inflamed knees and coffee (!) 1-Apr-2015 At 6:20:20 PM Fiona

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Several possibilities:

1. Coffee and tea contain theophylline and caffeine, both of which can act as adenosine receptor antagonists. Adenosine is a mediator of anti-inflammatory processes in the body, and thus high intake of caffeine may reduce adenosine levels. Conversely, removing caffeine may increase adenosine levels, and increase it's anti-inflammatory effect.

2. Caffeine increases blood cortisol levels, with resulting reduction in bone formation.

Evidence is erratic in the literature

Research also indicates potential anti-inflammatory effects of caffeine with cardiovasular disease and liver disease, with improvement in health.

So coffee is both good and bad, depending on your issue.

As a dietitian, what I would be asking is what are your drinking instead of tea/coffee? The replacement fluid you are having might be making a big difference in the healing process.