Tag: Coffee And Health: Cholesterol

Coffee And Health: Cholesterol. Another factor to consider when considering coffee's health benefits is its possible effect on cholesterol levels, which may lead to a number of cardiovascular diseases. Cafestol and, to a lesser degree, kahweol, diterpene compounds present naturally in coffee oil and unfiltered coffees, have the potential to alter lipid enzymes, hence affecting cholesterol levels. This association was shown to be linear up to a dosage of 100 mg cafestol, with each additional 10 mg cafestol raising blood total …