Study: Unfiltered Coffee Can Be Hazardous To Your Health
December 24, 2020 7:16AM EST
BROOKLYN, NY – FEBRUARY 22: A customer carries a cup of coffee to her table at Colson Patisserie on February 22, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. A recently released study found that drinking two cups of coffee a day decreases one’s chance of developing liver cirrhosis by 44 percent.
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You might want to double-check your morning coffee routine – turns out some methods of brewing that cup of joe could be hazardous to your health.
A new study out of Europe found that unfiltered coffee – like the kind brewed using a French Press – contains substances that increase blood cholesterol and could lead to cardiovascular problems. Using a paper filter helps trap those chemicals and keep hearts healthier.
What’s your go-to coffee brewing method? Are you a ‘coffee snob’?
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