Bad news if you love your French press, or if you're a fan of Turkish or Scandinavian boiled coffee: Unfiltered brews contain a compound called cafestol that can raise your "bad" LDL cholesterol levels, says van Dam. Cafestol is also found in smaller but still noteworthy amounts in espresso, as well as in coffee made in a moka pot.
Q: My cholesterol level has remained about the same for many years. But now my doctor suggests that I start taking a statin drug. What's changed? A: There are two major reasons why your doctor could now be recommending a statin -- the cholesterol guidelines continue to evolve and/or you have developed other heart disease risk factors, such as Type 2 diabetes or hypertension. In the past, the ...
Q: I just got my cholesterol blood test results from my doctor. It showed a value called non-HDL cholesterol. What does it measure and what's considered normal?
By Robert H. Shmerling, M.D., Tribune Content Agency
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Q: I am trying to eat more nuts as part of my effort to eat healthier. Is one kind of nut healthier than others? A: Many studies have found that people with higher nut consumption have improved cardiovascular risk factors and lower rates of cardiovascular disease.
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