Though brewed coffee does not contain actual cholesterol, it does have two natural oils that contain chemical compounds — cafestol and kahweol — which can raise cholesterol levels And studies have shown that older coffee drinkers have higher levels of cholesterol. How much does cafestol increase cholesterol? Cafestol is the factor in coffee responsible for … Read more
Though brewed coffee does not contain actual cholesterol, it does have two natural oils that contain chemical compounds — cafestol and kahweol — which can raise cholesterol levels And studies have shown that older coffee drinkers have higher levels of cholesterol. How much does cafestol increase cholesterol? Cafestol is the factor in coffee responsible for … Read more
Cafestol is present in highest quantity in unfiltered coffee drinks such as french press coffee or turkish coffee/Greek coffee In filtered coffee drinks such as drip brewed coffee, it is present in only negligible amounts, as the paper filter in drip filtered coffee retains the diterpenes diterpenes Diterpenes are a class of chemical compounds composed … Read more