Coffee-Brewing Technique Might Affect Cholesterol

Joseph Graedon and Teresa Graedon

Joseph Graedon is a pharmacologist. Teresa Graedon has a doctorate in medical anthropology and is a nutrition expert.

Q. I use a French press coffee maker, which in my opinion makes a superior cup of coffee. A friend said that brewing coffee this way will raise my cholesterol, so I should pour the coffee through a paper filter (like the ones in drip coffeepots). This seems silly, but my cholesterol is a little high. Would this make a difference?

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