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A high cholesterol level’s worst enemy

It’s true. New studies show a link between coffee and high cholesterol. A compound in coffee called cafestol elevates cholesterol by capturing receptors in the intestinal pathway that helps regulation.

Okay, what is this menace that is raising your cholesterol and what does it do? Cafestol is a compound found in coffee that raises the serum concentration of triglycerides and cholesterol in humans. Cafestol also affects the liver cells, causing health complications and the high risk of heart disease.

If you’re assuming both decaf and regular coffee have cafestol, then you would be right. Drinking decaf coffee isn’t any better than drinking regular coffee. Both coffees contain this potent dietary agent called cafestol.

Studies show that those who drink more than two cups of coffee daily, regular or decaf, are more likely to have their cholesterol raised and have a high risk of getting heart disease and stroke.

Cholesterol has two parts: bad and good cholesterol. You want to keep your bad (LDL) cholesterol down and the keep your good (HDL) cholesterol up! This is something very difficult when you drink coffee.