I like coffee.
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I like your marginal risk argument, particularly because I’m aiming for the 80-90% solution.
If using a BPA- and phthalate-free brewing method, such as the AeroPress, and drinking the coffee from a non-plastic container solves most of the micro plastic and xenoestrogen issue, then it’s good enough. Given all the other ways we’re exposed to xenoestrogens (TC’s Men: How to Keep Estrogen in Check from this morning is timely), going for the bigger coffee wins and then focusing on xenoestrogen exposure elsewhere is the better approach.
What’s your take on TC’s “use a paper filter” argument here in order to remove the natural oils (diterpines)? Sounds like you’re a fan, but he argues the natural oils may explain some of the negative findings of drinking coffee.
I had not known of this study. I suppose it is something to consider. I was looking at it from a phytonutrients perspective, as more is better. Might other plant products carry harmful natural oils? I don’t know.
Thanks for the link!
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