INSTANT coffee and the phrase "good choice" is not something many coffee afficiandos would stomach.
However, research from the Australian Centre for Precision Health at the University of South Australia (UniSA) suggests instant or filter coffee could be the healthy options for java junkies.
A genetic study found that long-term, heavy coffee consumption - classified as six or more cups a day - can increase the amount of lipids in your blood to significantly heighten your risk of cardiovascular disease.
The researchers noted that unfiltered brews including, espresso-based beverages, French press, Turkish and Greek coffees containing the potent cholesterol-elevating compound, cafestol.
"There is no, or very little cafestol in filtered and instant coffee, so with respect to effects on lipids, those are good coffee choices," the authors said.
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