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A half-caf with a double shot of cholesterol may not be on the menu at Starbucks, but a boost in LDL may be what you're ordering. Unfiltered coffees, such as espresso and Turkish coffee (and drinks based on these coffees like cappuccino and latte), contain a chemical called cafestol that raises LDL ("bad") cholesterol. Using a paper filter reduces cafestol to a negligible amount, so invest in one of the new espresso makers that uses a pod or paper filter. And, since the EPA says that using bleached coffee filters can result in a lifetime exposure to dioxin that "exceeds acceptable levels", look for chlorine-free unbleached coffee filters-for your own health and that
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Posted by meowth on 2008-09-30 08:35:52 | Rating: | Views: 17
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