Too much is never ok.
Some people say drinking
coffee is a good thing. It gives you
energy and keeps you sharp. Others say that some types of coffee,
(like unfiltered coffee) are associated with an increase in LDL (bad) cholesterol and or
homocysteine levels.
A study, by Dr. Marina
Grubben, was conducted in
the Netherlands. It involved studying 64 healthy adults drinking six large cups of unfiltered coffee or another beverage during a two week period. The results indicated that there was an increase in homocysteine levels of 10% in individuals who consumed the unfiltered coffee. They linked this to an increased risk for heart disease by 10%.
26-02-2008
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