| High Cholesterol |
If I have high cholesterol, should I drink coffee? No one really knows for sure. Whether you are healthy or have high cholesterol, it comes down to a personal choice and how you view coffee. Some experts believe that coffee is bad for your health because it can lead to heart disease, hypertension, cancer and addiction. Other experts believe that coffee is a wonderful antioxidant, which can improve or help cells, or repair them in our bodies, and lower our bad cholesterol.
What we do know is that chemicals and carcinogens occur naturally in coffee. They include: acetaldehyde, acetic acid, acetone, atractylosides, butanol, cafestol, palmitate, chlorogenic acid, dimethyl sulfide, ethanol. furan, furfural, guaiacol, hydrogen sulfide, isoprene, methyl, glyoxal, propionaldehyde, pyridine, and 1,3,7,-trimethylxanthine.
If you buy non-organic coffee, there is a good chance that you will also be drinking trace amounts of pesticides and other chemicals. Consuming coffee moderately, however, does not elevate a person's risk of developing cancer because our body detoxifies small doses of these chemicals found in food.
There is a debate between filtered and non-filtered coffee and decaf and caffeinated coffee. Most of the research is still inconclusive, but what we do know based on the extensive research already done is that coffee affects people differently, so what might be good for you might not be so good for someone else.
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| melsBuzz |
- In a recent study conducted at the University of Scranton, researchers found that coffee is the No. 1 source of antioxidants in the American diet, and black tea came in second. Fruits and vegetables are considered to be the best source of antioxidants, but this study shows that coffee is the main source, and that both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee appear to provide similar amounts of antioxidants.
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| melsAdvice |
- If you are going to drink coffee, drink organic coffee and coffee produced from high quality beans.
- It is probably best to drink filtered coffee versus unfiltered coffee
- If you drink espressos, it probably doesn't matter whether or not your coffee is decaf or caffeinated, but if you drink regular drip coffee, I'd go with decaf.
- Drink your coffee immediately after brewing. This is when it has the best flavor.
- Even though French press coffee is delicious, I'd avoid it if you have high cholesterol
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| DidYouKnow? |
- In one study, people who drank 6 or more cups of coffee per day had increased their bad cholesterol levels, but upon closer examination, nearly all the increases of cholesterol were tied to unfiltered coffee
- Some experts believe that increased cholesterol levels due to drinking too much coffee is directly caused by oils, called terpenes, that are found in coffee beans
- Most teenagers drink coffee-flavored milk and sugar drinks as opposed to drinking coffee or simple cappuccinos
- Too much caffeine can cause: rapid heartbeat, irritability, insomnia, indigestion, dizziness, and dehydration.
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| melsTips |
- Drink coffee in moderation
- Avoid the sugary and dairy-laden coffee drinks found at your favorite coffee house.
- Always make sure your coffee pot/maker is clean. Rinse it before and after every cleaning
- Drink your coffee immediately after brewing. This is when it has the best flavor.
- Try to avoid non-dairy creamers because many contain coconut oil, which is a saturated fat. Use low-fat or non-fat milk, soy milk, rice milk or almond milk instead
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| melsQuiz |
- Most health experts agree that anyone over the age of 12 should limit their caffeine intake to _______ mg per day.
- Approximately how many ____ mg of caffeine are in one cup of coffee?
- True or False? Coffee contains more caffeine than soda.
- Approximately what percentage of Americans drinks coffee on a daily basis?
- True or False? People who drink unfiltered coffee should get their cholesterol checked regularly.
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| melsQuiz Answers |
- 400-450 mg
- 80-130 depending upon preparation
- True
- 80%
- True
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