Boiling Coffee Without a Filter is a No-no
Does coffee raise cholesterol? Can it affect blood pressure? Will your method of brewing make a difference to your health? Which is better for you, regular or decaffeinated?
These are just a few of the questions you want answered.
The results of recent studies are varied.
An important Dutch study focused on the effects of caffeine on blood pressure and cholesterol. All of the people in this study drank filtered, decaffeinated coffee.
Half the group also took caffeine pills. Neither blood pressure nor cholesterol changed for either group. The caffeine didn’t seem to make a difference.
Researchers say the secret to healthy coffee is in the brewing. This study suggests that when you brew your coffee by mixing it with hot or boiling water, you run the risk of raising your cholesterol levels.
Filtering, on the other hand, seems to remove the danger.
What’s a coffee-lover to do, you ask? If you’re concerned that the coffee you drink is affecting your cholesterol or blood pressure, you may want to experiment with giving up coffee for several weeks.
Or change your method of making coffee. Switch from brewing your coffee to filtering it. Then have your blood pressure or cholesterol checked.
Your doctor can tell you if these lifestyle changes are helping to improve your health.
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Teves | Nov 8, 2009 | Reply
Ganahan ko og coffe nga naay coffe mate…
AlmaG | Nov 9, 2009 | Reply
Wonderful article ^_^
My grandma always tell me to filter the coffee after brewing. I didn’t before understand the logic behind it but reading this… Well, now I know ^_^
speckledlily | Nov 9, 2009 | Reply
Hi Alma!. Thanks for dropping by.
speckledlily | Nov 9, 2009 | Reply
Hi Alex. Mas lami ang coffee kung walay pares jud…pure coffee lang. hahaha