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755829 tn?1246919225

Coffee

Hi there, I provide some basic advice on other forums, but am looking for some advice of my own now, I am wondering if there are health benefits in cutting out coffee and replacing it with decafe coffee, some friends say its good others say it's no better?
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755829 tn?1246919225
Ok thanks Amanda0922
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657020 tn?1238037518
From what I have read, caffeine can be beneficial in small amounts. However, when we consume caffeine it causes adrenaline to be released. What I read was basically that we are constantly in "fight or flight" mode, which is exhausting. This is why we're always tired. I also read that people with type A personalities should not consume caffeine.
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755829 tn?1246919225
Oh thanks I will look into some brands and see what they are using
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144586 tn?1284666164
It depends on the method of decafination. Some methods of producing decaf coffee use extremely toxic solvents known to be neurological toxins, as well as being carcinogenic.  This was the case until the mid 1990's when a new non-toxic processing system was introduced. You want decaf coffee that is processed with the harmless super-critical carbon dioxide process.
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