Switch to decaffeinated coffee if you are caffeine intolerant

If drinking coffee gives you anxiety bursts and jitters, switch to the decaffeinated one.

A morning cup of joe can be excellent to make you feel more awake and alert in the morning. However, caffeine has stimulatory effects that can increase adrenaline, known as the fight or flight hormone. No surprise then that caffeine can make you tensed and jittery when consumed in high amounts. Drinking more than three cups of coffee per day can also disrupt your sleep. So if you are sensitive towards caffeine, you may be able to tolerate the decaffeinated coffee better. Well-known nutritionist and founder of Nutrify, Priya Kathpal, Did you know coffee has a different effect when taken with sugar?

What is decaffeinated coffee?

Decaf coffee is just like regular coffee minus the caffeine. Coffee beans are run through a stream of water to dissolve the caffeine and then the beans are washed to remove any solvent, dried to remove the excess moisture and then roasted. 97% caffeine is removed in this process so it will not give you any jitters.

Will it have the same benefits as regular coffee?

Decaffeinated coffee contains the same amount of antioxidants as regular coffee, but it will not work to improve your mental equity and alertness or ward off any drowsiness as regular coffee does. In fact, drinking decaffeinated coffee can contribute to a healthy liver.

How many cups of decaffeinated coffee should you drink?

However, you also need to limit your consumption of decaf coffee to two or three as many cups of decaf coffee could be a significant source of coffee you have been trying to avoid. If you have been advised to avoid coffee because of some medical condition such as anxiety disorders and hypertension you may want to avoid decaffeinated coffee as they still contain small amount of caffeine.

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