Tag: Caffeine vs decaf

According to a review published on PubMed, human physiological studies show only a very small depressant effect of caffeine on intestinal calcium absorption. This often leads to the question: does decaf coffee interfere with calcium absorption, or is it just the caffeine in regular coffee that’s the issue? The answer is less straightforward, involving other compounds present in all coffee.

Studies involving over 10 million participants have shown that regular consumption of both decaf and caffeinated coffee is associated with a reduced risk of mortality. This surprising fact challenges the common assumption that decaf coffee is simply an inferior, less healthy version of the original.

Research indicates that approximately 29% of people feel the urge to defecate after drinking coffee. This phenomenon isn't exclusive to the caffeinated version; the question is, does decaf coffee make you go to the bathroom like regular coffee?