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by rich_sasha 473 days ago
Is that right? You make me concerned. Could you suggest a source please? Thank you.
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Coffee does contain oils that will "increase cholesterol" (meaning increase LDL/bad cholesterol specifically). Filters reduce the oil significantly but unfiltered methods like cafetière and espresso (which is the basis of cappuccino etc) let it all through. It's something to think about if your drinking many unfiltered coffees a day. It is possible to add a filter to espresso if you brew it yourself.
For those like me: Cafetière means "French press."
How much oil relative to eating some cheese? I imagine it’s not much.
https://academic.oup.com/mend/article/21/7/1603/2738489

> Cafestol, a diterpene present in unfiltered coffee brews such as Scandinavian boiled, Turkish, and cafetière coffee, is the most potent cholesterol-elevating compound known in the human diet.

Well son of a gun, I'm on statins and drink a pint of French press a day.