Is decaf good? is the caffeine content really low? who is suitable for decaf?

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Decaf coffee, as its name implies, is coffee with only a small amount of caffeine. Coffee contains many ingredients and substances, among which caffeine has an obvious effect on the human body. For many people who are addicted to coffee but whose physical condition does not allow caffeine, decaf is the best choice.

In general, Arabica coffee beans contain 1.1%-1.7% caffeine, while robusta beans contain 2%-4.5% d caffeine. Decaf coffee is required to contain no more than 0.3% caffeine in brewed coffee. That means no more than 5 milligrams of caffeine in a cup of decaf.

Suitable for people with decaf coffee

01

Pregnant women and nursing mothers

Drinking a moderate amount of coffee will not lead to infertility, but pregnant women had better drink little or no coffee, caffeine has the risk of miscarriage and dystocia. As a precaution, pregnant women had better not drink coffee. If you drink coffee, try to drink less or choose decaffeinated coffee.

02

Children and adolescents

Children's liver, kidney and nervous system are not yet fully developed, are more sensitive to caffeine and have poor detoxification ability, and the half-life of caffeine metabolism in the body will be longer, so children under the age of 12 should prohibit caffeine intake.

For 13-and 18-year-olds, do not consume more than 100 milligrams of caffeine a day.

03

Middle-aged and elderly people with osteoporosis

Middle-aged and elderly people should pay attention to decalcification when drinking coffee, which can easily lead to osteoporosis. It is necessary to take measures to supplement calcium, such as drinking decaf coffee and drinking more pure milk at the same time.

04

Patients with hypertension and cardiovascular disease

Although drinking coffee is good for protecting the cardiovascular system, people who already have cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure should be careful when drinking coffee.

If high blood pressure patients who do not drink coffee often, drinking coffee may cause a sudden increase in blood pressure; if high blood pressure is not well controlled or is under stress and emotional tension, the negative effects of drinking coffee may double.

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