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> However, it's a stimulant, it increases cortisol (stress hormone). Stimulants generally makes the body prioritize immediate energy spending over regeneration/
by Florin_Andrei 8y ago
> However, it's a stimulant, it increases cortisol (stress hormone). Stimulants generally makes the body prioritize immediate energy spending over regeneration/healing. There's been a study claiming that caffeine decreases neurogenesis, which should negatively impact both long-term memory and mood.
All true.
Now, by the same token, I am wondering about the effects of decaf. You know, all the alleged "good stuff", none of the sympathetic-nervous-system-stimulation.
- killjoywashere 8y agoYou know how coffee is decaffinated, right? Edit to address Florin_Andrei's critique: last I checked, the organic solvent processes predominant. Just a gestalt, but I suspect there are some adducts produced and the separation, though evaporative, is still imperfect. Just something to keep in mind.
- Florin_Andrei 8y agoI mean I can read this just like anybody with an internet connection https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decaffeination#Decaffeination_processes_for_coffee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decaffeination#Decaffeination_... but you'd have to be more specific as to what your concerns are.
- coldtea 8y agoDoes it have "all the alleged good stuff"? Most of the alleged good effects are in caffeine itself... If you just want antioxidants (which are themselves oversold too) just eat some berries or something...
- Florin_Andrei 8y ago> Most of the alleged good effects are in caffeine itself... I vaguely doubt that. I mean, this could be tested. Three groups: cold turkey controls, crappy tasting instant coffee group (or even just give them a caffeine pill or something), and full-aroma real coffee group. Groups 2 and 3 get the same amount of caffeine. Now compare the outcomes. That would be very interesting.