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The article specifically says there were benefits to people who drink decaffeinated and caffeinated alike.

• rhacker 4y ago
  There is still caffeine in decaf. Enough that my heart issue brother can't drink that either.
  • nomel 4y ago
    According to a quick search, ~2mg vs ~100mg.
    • thih9 4y ago
      I’ve heard that sometimes ordering decaf will get you a caffeinated drink and that a lot of places disregard or don’t pay enough attention to that particular request. I have no source or any numbers though.
      • hawk_ 4y ago
        That's why I always order instant decaf so I can look at the packet before dissolving it.
        • rhacker 4y ago
          That's a smart thing to do - just ask for hot water at starbucks (if you're out of the house of course) and slip in a decaf tube. It would probably be free.
    • CydeWeys 4y ago
      It definitely varies wildly. Some methods of decaffeination might leave as much as one-third of the coffee still in the beans. I'm a regular coffee drinker (and not caffeine sensitive), and I do get a placebo boost from decaf, but without any noticeable effects from actual caffeine.
  • eurasiantiger 4y ago
    And a host of other psychoactive chemicals.
• dahart 4y ago
  Decaf is still acidic. Caffeine is not the only reason some people can’t drink coffee.
• softwaredoug 4y ago
  If I have a health issue, I would prefer to not drink coffee than to drink decaf. I doubt I'm not alone in that assessment...