The influence of coffee consumption frequence on ldl cholesterol and total cholesterol

Coffee is one of the most consuming beverages of world. Coffee is owe its effects on health to its compounds; caffeine, diterpene alcohols and chlorogenic acid. Caffeine shows effect as a potential antagonist of adenosine receptors in nerve system. The physiological effects related to caffeine are central nerve system stimulation, metabolism rate acceleration and acute rise on blood pressure. In epidemiologic studies conducted last 30 years the effect of coffee and caffeine consumption on hearth diseases is researched and although it showed coffee has potential of increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease; in cohort studies it is showed that on individuals who consume high amount of coffee, there is no relation between coffee consumption and cardiovascular risks. People often consider coffee has bad effect on health of hearth though lately research results has the opinion of coffee has a strong effect reducing risk of chronic diseases. Because of that, there is need for randomize controlled, prospective and highly provable long termed studies. Within this scope, this study is conducted between September 15th and December 15th 2017, in Istanbul-Keyifle Yaşam Healthy Nutrition and Diet Advice Center, with women that have body mass index higher than 25kg/m2 between the ages of 18-65 to investigate the effect of coffee consumption to cholesterol LDL and total cholesterol values. As a result of the study, it is found that coffee consumption rate is; related with cholesterol LDL values, not related with total cholesterol level, coffee type, size and amount consumed in a day is related with cholesterol LDL and total cholesterol levels. Key words: Coffee, lipids, cholesterol LDL, total cholesterol