Is Decaf Coffee Healthier? | Earth Science

How is caffeine removed from decaf coffee, and does it actually make it better for you?

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[MeganShox]

Coffee is literally anxiety in a form of liquid

[Senkatuka]

Completely side stepped the question : Is Decaf healthier than Caffeinated coffee? Answer calories are bad for you.

[markdillon]

So in quick answer to the question - YES! It is healthier to drink decaf if you're looking to cut down on caffeine. You may get 'some' caffeine in decaf but tons less than normal coffee. The calories from milk and cream is a completely separate issue.

[williamreely]

I have generalized anxiety and coffee amplifies it 10x.

Also, as long as you don't have a dependence, you do NOT need the ~100mg of caffeine in a cup of coffee to enjoy its effects. It only takes like 20mg, tops.

[teem]

Caffeine and palpitations go hand in hand

[veemacks]

I disagree that people switch to decaf because they think it's healthier. It's more often because they want to limit their caffeine intake to stop it impacting their sleep. I drink caff before 4pm and decaf afterwards.

[robertkielty]

This video was itself was very much like a decaffeinated coffee: it left me unsatisfied and wanting more.

[arefehmoh]

I like the taste of coffee but I drink decaf because I get headaches 😔

[sergarlantyrell]

So the root of the original question is 'is CAFFEINE bad for you?' (as well as any other differences between caf and decaf coffee), and you never answered that original question.

[goodman]

surpised he didn't mention the crazy acid in coffee.

[wclark]

Coffee is tasty. I want to drink it later in the day but makes me stay up. So decaf for then.

[StephEWaterstram]

Everything You see and everything We are, are all types of chemical composition! The Chemicals that strip the green beans are a form of alcohol and it burns off during the roasting process. P&G Decafs use Ethyl Acetate which seems to come out less bitter than the Methylene Chloride which is used to purify hops for Beer BTW!

[umadbro]

1:56 no bro, a decaf contains between 2 and 5mg whilst coke 35mg
almost!

[bookhousegirl]

The only "health reasons" I've heard of for choosing to drink decaff is for those like me who have a heart problem, or those whose sleep it adversely affects. I've never come across anyone who's like "oh I only drink healthy drinks, so I'll have decaff" 😒. As a decaff drinker, why would you choose this over the real thing if you didn't have to 😭? And no, Earth Lab, this video does not answer that question *sigh*.

[jonathanluu]

Decaf doesn’t have the good depth and bitterness caffeinated coffee as.

[ianpearson]

its a start.caffeine really reaks havoc on your body especially yr sleep patterns.you will end up more exhausted over time with lack of good sleep.decaf maybe not perfect but if you like coffee its a good way to significantly reduce caffeine levels.

[firenationfiles]

Coffee with *cRaZy* amounts of sugar is the worst.

[blasterjn]

i swear this video was uploaded years back.... or is it just me ?

[peetabix]

Wow, all that and you didnt answer the question.

[abalcerzak]

Why is decaf as laxative as other coffees ?
Or is it only the coffée I buy, then is it a good way of knowing how decaf it is ?