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July 31, 2025 13 mins

If you love your coffee a-latte, do you have to give it up to keep your cholesterol low? Kristi Hujik uncovers the health benefits and risks of coffee consumption. With billions of cups enjoyed daily, coffee's impact on cholesterol is a hot topic. Kristi explores the research around brewing methods and LDL cholesterol and shares the magic number for safe consumption.


00:00 Intro

00:51 Exploring Coffee: Friend or Foe?

01:32 Cholesterol Coffee Connection

03:27 Does Unfiltered Coffee Raise LDL Cholesterol?

05:19 Diterpenes and LDL Cholesterol

07:07 Reasons For Elevated Cholesterol

09:00 Coffee Habits and Health

10:53 Coffee Practical Takeaways


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Studies used in this episode

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32320635/

https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/article/27/18/1986/6125530?login=false

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11207153/

Inflammation not Cholesterol link to chronic diseases https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5986484/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11205330/

Study on cancer reducing properties of Cafestol and Kahweol https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9654648/#:~:text=In%20conclusion%2C%20the%20diterpenes%20kahweol,apoptosis%20and%20inhibiting%20cell%20growth.

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