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Coffee does have many healthy benefits. However, certain brewing methods can actually have a bad effect on increased cholesterol levels.
Many coffee is popular because its content provides many health benefits for the body.
This caffeinated drink is a source of antioxidants. In the right amount, coffee consumption can increase energy levels, reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes, increase athletic performance, and support heart and days health.
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However, certain factors can cause adverse effects after drinking coffee. One of the ways to brew coffee.
The coffee brewing process may sound unimportant, but the fact that some ways actually endanger health.
Launching NDTV.com (03/26/2025), the latest research revealed that the brewed coffee using an office coffee machine or a modern coffee machine has the potential to increase cholesterol levels.
Coffee that is brewed using a machine or filtered using a metal filter is believed to contain compound kafestol and kahweol that are not filtered.
Cafestol and Kahwepol are division compounds that can be found in coffee.
Both of these Senyaawa are also known to increase levels of bad cholesterol or LDL associated with cardiovascular problems.
According to Hasll the research called MyFox8.com, coffee brewed with a coffee machine containing kafestol of 176 mg/l, which is much greater than the kafestol from the brewing process of filter coffee which is only 12 mg/l.
Coffee is brewed using a french press machine is also a bad one for cholesterol. Because the metal filtering is not tight enough to accommodate kafestol and kahweol.
So, the content of the two compounds also becomes quite high and is at risk of increasing cholesterol levels.
Research published in Journal Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases said that coffee stew does contain higher levels of cholesterol -enhancing compounds.
 Some coffee brewing methods can increase cholesterol levels. Photo: Getty Images/Istockphoto/Grandriver |
The study also revealed that turning to coffee brewed with filters or paper filters can reduce this potential.
Coffee brewed with paper filters is indeed a longer process because coffee is allowed to drip naturally, but it is better to maintain cholesterol.
Because the paper filter can filter all cholesterol -enhancing substances.
Brewed coffee usually contains kafestol, a diracpene compound that can increase cholesterol in the blood.
Brewing coffee using paper filters can help reduce levels significantly.
Paper filter also allows caffeine and antioxidants to pass through it.
 But coffee brewed by the filter method is believed to be able to control cholesterol. Photo: Getty Images/Artrachan01 |
This brewing process can also help reduce the acidity of coffee. This method is a good choice for them with sensitive stomach conditions.
In addition to brewing it using paper filters, other tips can also help coffee concoction healthier.
Starting from choosing high quality coffee beans, avoiding sugar, cream, or excessive flavoring syrup.
It is also important to limit coffee intake. We recommend that only 3-4 cups a day.
Time to drink coffee must also be considered. Avoid drinking it before bed so that sleep is not disturbed.
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