3340: Can the Way You Brew Your Coffee Affect Your Cholesterol Levels? on Coffee and Heart Health

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3340 Dr. Neal Malik breaks down how coffee preparation methods can influence cholesterol levels, explaining why unfiltered coffee may raise LDL while filtered options are a smarter choice. He also shares practical, research-backed lifestyle changes, from diet to exercise, that can help improve cholesterol and overall cardiovascular health. Quotes to ponder: “Cafestol seems to increase LDL cholesterol in the blood.” “If we just boil coffee, like say using a French press, consume Turkish coffee, or instant coffee, we’re drinking that cafestol, which again, may increase our blood LDL cholesterol levels.” “If we brew coffee using a paper filter, the paper removes most of the cafestol.” Episode references: National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/high-blood-cholesterol Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices