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Coffee does not contain cholesterol, but it does contain a compound called cafestol, which interferes with the body's processing of cholesterol and can significantly raise cholesterol levels. Brewing coffee through a paper filter reduces this compound; coffee prepared with a French press or brewed as espresso does not.
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Baylor College of Medicine: Researchers discover how coffee raises cholesterol
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