The “is coffee good for you?” debate has raged on for years, but researchers finally seem to be coming to a conclusion: yes, it is! Coffee has recently been definitively linked with lower incidence of type 2 diabetes, and readers of this Atlantic article found that coffee can pretty much improve your health across the board. That’s certainly good news for coffee drinkers everywhere. Unfortunately, some of us tend to cancel out coffee’s many health benefits, or are simply not brewing it to its full potential. In this article, learn how to make your morning cup of joe super healthy.
1. Brew With a Paper Filter
Sorry to all of you who prefer to make your coffee in a French press or in the Turkish style! Brewing with a paper filter, whether you opt for a drip coffeemaker or a pour-over method, can help remove a substance known as “cafestolis,” which is one of the few not-so-great substances that’s found in coffee. Cafestolis has been correlated with an increase in LDL, or “bad” cholesterol levels, so it’s definitely something to avoid. The good news: paper coffee filters can help keep this stuff out of your beverage.
For you espresso fans, you’re still getting some cafestolis in your shot or latte, but it’s not as much as you’d get from, say, French press coffee. If you’re very concerned about your cholesterol levels, however, it may be wise to switch to a drink that’s gone through a filter.
2. Avoid Cream and Sugar
