Coffee bean extracts rich and poor in kahweol both give rise to elevation of liver enzymes in healthy volunteers
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Coffee oil potently raises serum cholesterol levels in humans. The diterpenes cafestol and kahweol are responsible for this elevation. Coffee oil also causes elevation of liver enzyme levels in serum. It has been suggested that cafes...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-07-01
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| Series: | Nutrition Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.nutritionj.com/content/3/1/7 |