Coffee consumption and coronary deaths.

From: American Family Physician | Date: September 1, 1990 | Copyright information

Coffee Consumption and Coronary Deaths Coffee consumption is believed to be directly related to serum cholesterol concentrations. One study in Norway estimated that drinking nine or more cups of coffee per day could raise the serum cholesterol level by 8 to 10 percent. This association was even stronger when the coffee was boiled. Another Norwegian study reported that the death rate from coronary artery disease increased between 10 and 20 percent for each 19 mg per dL (0.5 mmol pe...

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