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Because coffee is consumed at an amazing rate in North America, as well as the rest of the world, it's only natural that people would question whether or not it poses a health risk to consume. In this article we will look at some of the decaffeinated coffee health questions that trouble every day drinkers of the brew. Some studies have suggested that quantities of more than a cup or two per day may raise the risks of heart disease. This is because of a build up of certain proteins that have been linked to that particular disease. However, other studies have shown that coffee in general, whether decaffeinated or not, can have a protective effect against some cancers. For instance, decaffeinated coffee has been shown to protect against colon cancer. This may be because coffee promotes bowel movement, but none of the studies have proven without a doubt why this is so. Because there are so many conflicting studies, it is hard to tell if drinking decaffeinated coffee poses a health risk at all. The process of decaffeinating the coffee doesn't add to the risk, since the most common method of decaffeination is to use water and coffee to leach the beans of caffeine. Sometimes fruit extracts are used as well, which again, wouldn't add to the health risk. So we are left with what most researchers and doctors conclude; that drinking too much decaffeinated coffee could harm your over all health, but drinking a moderate amount will do no harm. Like anything, if you consume too much of it, it will probably harm you. Until more research is conducted and conclusive evidence is given, no one will really know for sure. | |
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