Research Notes on Cholesterol and Coffee
In the past few years, studies have uncovered more and more evidence linking coffee to increased cholesterol levels. The culprit, researchers say, is the substance called cafestol. It is found most abundant in unfiltered coffee drinks, such as those prepared using the French press. Studies reveal that drinking boiled coffee regularly increases cholesterol levels by 8% in males and 10% in females.
Top Resources on Cholesterol and Coffee
- Cleveland Clinic: Gimme a Cuppa Joe – Hold the Cholesterol
- Baylor College of Medicine: The Coffee-Cholesterol Connection
- Wikipedia: Cafestol
- MSNBC.com: Coffee and Cholesterol
- BBC Health: Caffeinated Drinks
- ScienceDaily: How Coffee Raises Cholesterol (June 15, 2007)
- The Heart: Decaf Coffee Raises LDL Cholesterol
- FOXNews.com: Study: Decaf Coffee Can Raise Cholesterol (Nov. 16, 2005)
- HealthCentral.com: Can Coffee Raise Cholesterol?
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