Category Archives: Cafestol

The Main Antioxidants in Coffee

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Coffee beans contain a number of phytochemical antioxidant that may be of interest nutritionally. However, during roasting the antioxidant profile of coffee changes somewhat and so roasted coffee may have different properties to green unprocessed coffee. In green coffee, the … Continue reading →

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Coffee Versus Tea As A Health Drink

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Coffee Consumption and Colorectal Cancer

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Tea is a drink that is rich in antioxidants. In particular, tea contains high amounts of the flavan-3-ol group of flavonoids, also known as catechins. Tea is associated with protection from digestive system cancers and the suggestion is that the … Continue reading →

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Cafestol Increases VLDL

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Plasma lipoproteins levels are important because alteration in the ratios of the various fractions can alter the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. In particular, raised levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) and very low density liporprotein (VLDL) are often cited … Continue reading →

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