Is Decaf Coffee Dangerous ?
Effects of Caffeine and Decaf Meaning Caffeine is a stimulant and an appetite suppressant. It occurs in coffee naturally and is also present in other drinks and foods (tea & chocolate). Some people (10% of American coffee lovers) love the taste of coffee but can’t deal with the effects of caffeine. Good news, as you know, caffeine can be isolated from coffee beans. But is this unnatural method (decaffeination) safe and good for your health ? Are the chemicals used in this process dangerous and hazardous ? How is Coffee Decaffeinated and How Much Caffeine in Decaf Coffee? First of all, "decaffeinated” does not mean 100% caffeine free. More than 97% of caffeine needs to be removed in order to label a coffee as decaffeinated, according to US guidelines. There is always a slight amount of caffeine left over from all the washing and processing. When we compare decaf vs regular coffee ; A typical cup of decaf coffee has about 2 mg of caffeine, compared to a typical cup of regular co...