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Brooklynbased registered dietitian

Feeling betrayed?

We dont blame youits kind of annoying that caffeine free and decaffeinated dont mean exactly the same thing.

But how much caffeine is in decaf coffee, and how does it stack up to the regular stuff?

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Heres everything you better know before brewing your next cup.

How much caffeine is in decaf coffee?

(Compare that to an 8-ounce cup of regular black coffee, which hasnearly 95 milligrams of caffeine.)

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Brooklyn–based registered dietitian

However, the decaf coffee you buy out in the world can vary significantly in caffeine content.

Which bang out of decaf coffee has the least amount of caffeine?

What are the pros and cons of decaf coffee?

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Pro: It has anti-inflammatory benefits

Experts consider decaf coffee to be atruly anti-inflammatory beverage.

(Thats one of the reasons whycoffee makes you poop.)

Some evidence links decafandcaffeinated coffee to areduced risk of colorectal cancer, too2.

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To be clear: Theres no conclusive evidence thatdecaf coffee is bad for you.

(All of Veltys products haveless than 2 grams of caffeine per serving. )

Is decaf coffee still a stimulant?

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Brooklyn–based registered dietitian

Technically, yes, decaf coffee is a stimulant.

(Blame the trace amounts of caffeine.)

That said, these side effects are much lower in comparison to regular caffeinated coffee.

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For most folks, these stimulating effects will be negligible, if not unnoticeable.

Will decaf coffee keep you awake?

If youre worried, it doesnt hurt to limit consumption to mornings or early afternoons.

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Does decaf tea have caffeine?

Similar to decaf coffee, decaffeinated tea also contains trace amounts of the stimulating compound.

A registered dietitian shares the benefits of drinking coffee:

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