How does coffee give you high cholesterol?

Answer 1

Since coffee comes from a plant there is no cholesterol in it at all.

However if you prefer to drink your coffee with animal products added (e.g. cream, ghee) then the beverage will have the cholesterol from those additions.

Answer 2

First of all, elevated cholesterol is not caused by caffeine, so you can relax. You don't have to stop drinking coffee. The increase in cholesterol is believed to be caused by oils called terpenes that are found in coffee, but are mostly removed by filters.

People who use a French press or percolator to make their coffee, or who prefer espresso or other varieties of unfiltered coffee, should monitor their cholesterol levels to be sure they are remaining normal -- especially if they drink more than two to three cups per day. People who have elevated cholesterol already should definitely switch to filtered coffee.

Answer 3

No. But it's not bad for it either.

(And smelling it might be good for stress.)