Experts weigh in on whether it’s time to switch up your go-to brewing method.
, either, meaning the studies show correlations, but cannot prove cause and effect or define interventions addressing the issue.“There are important considerations when evaluating results from the French press coffee and cholesterol studies,” Laing said. “These include variations in the coffee itself , the health and demographics of the people studied, what they choose to add to their coffee and use of medications — those that lower or raise blood cholesterol are of particular importance.
Fishberg recommends switching to a dark roast, which has a lower concentration of diterpenes. Also, consider limiting the number of cups of French press coffee a day or alternating with drip coffee., or roughly four cups of coffee. “There are no published guidelines to date on the amount of filtered versus unfiltered coffee that will prevent health issues, so the safest amount of French press coffee depends highly on the individual,” Laing said.
And if your otherwise normal LDL cholesterol levels are suddenly high after a checkup, then curbing your French press coffee intake may be recommended by your health care provider, in addition to other lifestyle changes.“Having your blood cholesterol levels checked regularly will help your health care provider determine if changes need to be made to your dietary or activity patterns and if there’s a need for medications,” Laing said.
French press aficionados not willing to alter their coffee habits can look to other ways to support healthy blood cholesterol levels, such as ensuring your plates are filled with fruits and veggies, whole grains, lean meats and healthy fats, as well as making sure you’re exercising regularly. who have very high LDL levels may want to avoid French press coffee,” Fishberg said. “The same goes for patients with coronary disease with high LDL — especially if they’re statin intolerant.
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