Thursday, February 25, 2010
Since I was young, I have loved the taste of coffee. But diabetes has complicated what used to be the idea of a simple cup of Joe, as well as other beverages containing caffeine. While some people with diabetes don't notice any effects from caffeine, many others and I experience blood sugar spikes im...
What a great post Maggie. But ever wonder how decaffeinated coffee is made . There are toxic solvents used in early decaffeination efforts, including benzene, chloroform, and trichloroethylene .
Regards
Joan
Thanks Joan :)
I have heard this about decaf coffees, as well. Some brands of coffee are advertised as being "naturally decaffeinated," but I'm not sure what this means. I'm interested to see what these chemicals do to the body--my guess is that long-term studies haven't been conducted yet, kind of like with artificial sweeteners.
-Maggie