Scientists have recently discovered how a single nutrient affects cholesterol levels in men and women.

Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels is a parallel work, because the human body needs high levels of one type of cholesterol and low levels of the other: two types of cholesterol are HDL and LDL, high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein, also known as "good" and "harmful" cholesterol.

Scientists have discovered that coffee can have a significant impact on cholesterol levels, especially if the drinker is a man, according to a new study published in the journal Open Heart.

• Coffee consumption was found to have a greater impact on men's cholesterol levels than women.

• However, it is not only about the sex of the person drinking, but how coffee is brewed

• Drinking coffee in the form of espresso was found to lead to the greatest gender difference, while coffee brewed in the coffee shop was found to contain the smallest.

The daily intake of three to five cups of coffee was associated with men's higher level of total cholesterol compared to women.

Researchers from the study by the University of the Arctic in Norway wrote: "Coffee is the most consumed central stimulant worldwide. Given the high consumption of coffee, even small health impacts can have significant health consequences. "

Unlike other studies, the study in question makes it unusual to indirectly link coffee to an increased risk of heart disease rather than reducing risk.

1. High cholesterol levels are one of the main risk factors for heart disease.
2. However, coffee drinkers should not be prevented from continuing
3.  previous studies have shown that only two or three cups of coffee a day results in multiple cardiovascular and neurological benefits for the consumer.

One reason for coffee's health benefits is because of the compounds that are naturally within them.

However, it may be difficult to determine the potential benefits of these compounds because they depend on: "The diversity of coffee, species, the degree of roasting, the type of fermentation method, the size of the quota. This shows how coffee contains compounds that may lead to multiple simultaneous mechanisms. "

Furthermore, there are other factors to be considered in relation to cholesterol such as the impact of other lifestyle factors.

Regarding cholesterol reduction methods, the NHS recommends increasing the amount of exercise, quitting smoking, and reducing alcohol consumption.