More on Caffeine, Pregnancy and Decaf
Although pregnant and nursing women have been advised to limit caffeine use, 60 percent of women claim to have consumed coffee, and therefore caffeine, during their first month of pregnancy. Early pregnancy exposure is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage (Weng et al 2008), although not with birth defects...
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What is Swiss Water Decaf?
Caffeine is a naturally-occurring substance that occurs in more than sixty plant species worldwide. Many food and beverage products made from these plants contain varying amounts of caffeine. Coffee is, not surprisingly, is one of them. One typical cup of coffee contains 120-180 mg of caffeine, while a decaf cup of coffee contains between 2 and 6 mg. So, even though decaf coffee is much lower in caffeine, it does still contain small amounts. In the US, coffee must have 97% of caffeine removed to be considered decaf. However, in Canada and the rest of the international community, that number...
Is Caffeine All In Your Head?
Think you need caffeine to wake up in the morning? It may be all in your head. A new study from the University of London suggests the energy jolt people experience when drinking coffee may just be in the mind of the drinker. The researchers studied a group of London students, divided into four groups by gender and whether or not they were receiving caffeinated coffee. Some students believed they were drinking caffeinated coffee, when in reality it was actually decaf. As it turns out, all of the students who believed they were drinking caffeinated coffee had improved attention and...
The (Wrong) Choice of Decaf Coffee Can Raise Your Bad Cholesterol Level
Who would ever think that the choice made in selecting a decaf coffee would make a difference in the level of your LDL cholesterol? Apparently so, from research findings by Dr. H. Robert Superko of the Fuqua Heart Center in Atlanta. This goes back to a study in 2005 led by Dr. Superko and presented to the American Heart Association. In the study, 187 coffee drinkers were randomly assigned to three groups of people and studied for an eight week period: those who daily drank three to five cups of decaf coffee; those who drank the same amount of caffeinated coffee; and those who drank no coffee. No creamers of sweeteners...
More on Caffeine, Pregnancy and Decaf
Although pregnant and nursing women have been advised to limit caffeine use, 60 percent of women claim to have consumed coffee, and therefore caffeine, during their first month of pregnancy. Early pregnancy exposure is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage (Weng et al 2008), although not with birth defects (Browne 2006). The HealthWise Decaf Coffee never uses chemicals; it is decaffeinated using only pure water, and in order to retain most of its flavor, it takes longer and costs more. The SWISS WATERÒ Process used in decaffeinating our coffee is used by premium roasters. Our decaf clients find it...
