How to Hack Your Coffee to Lower Your LDL

Published: April 4, 2022, 3:19 p.m.

b'This episode is brought to you by Pendulum and InsiderTracker.\\nThere\\u2019s a compound in coffee that can disrupt our metabolic health that most people aren\\u2019t aware of: cafestol.\\nCafestol is responsible for the oil in roasted coffee beans and is linked to high LDL cholesterol levels. Studies show that cafestol increases LDL cholesterol by suppressing LDL receptor activity and reducing the breakdown of LDL cholesterol. It has also been linked to higher total cholesterol and triglycerides, with little effect on HDL cholesterol.\\nIf you\\u2019re someone who drinks a lot of French press coffee and you have unexplained high LDL levels, this topic might be worth paying attention to.\\nToday on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru shares a super-simple hack to cut down on the cafestol in your cup that he learned from a recent conversation he had with our dear friend Max Lugavere in honor of the launch of his latest cookbook, Genius Kitchen.\\nAlso mentioned in this episode:\\n-Try This: How to Hack Your Coffee to Lower Your LDL\\n-Try This: Why You Need a Coffee Break and How to Do It\\n-Top Food Hacks to Supercharge Your Health with Max Lugavere\\nFor more on Dhru Purohit, follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, and YouTube @dhrupurohit. Text Dhru at 302-200-5643 or click here.\\xa0\\nInterested in joining Dhru\\u2019s Facebook community? Submit your request to join here.\\nFor more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram\\xa0@dhrupurohit, on Facebook\\xa0@dhruxpurohit, on Twitter\\xa0@dhrupurohit, and on YouTube\\xa0@dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here\\xa0https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit.\\nThis episode is brought to you by Pendulum and InsiderTracker.\\nPendulum is the first company to figure out how to harness the amazing benefits of Akkermansia in a probiotic capsule. To receive 20% off your first purchase of Pendulum\\u2019s Akkermansia probiotic supplement, go to Pendulumlife.com and use code DHRU20.\\nInsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they\\u2019re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself.\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'