Most of the studies on coffee and its impact on health show that moderate amounts (four cups or less daily) can be good for your general health, however, more than four cups have been connected to a greater risk of death from heart disease.
Though brewed coffee does not contain actual cholesterol, it does contain chemical compounds that can raise cholesterol levels.
The diterpenes in coffee suppress the body's production of substances involved in cholesterol breakdown, which causes cholesterol to increase.
