Decaffeinated Coffee

[beck6035]

Lenin, I also did the gradual shift from regular coffee to mostly decaf. I have regular first thing in the morning then decaf the rest of the day. I am like you I don't count the cups I drink, just the number of pots...LOL. But I do want to tell you that I read an article that said drinking decaf can raise your cholesteral. It raises the LDL. Something to do with the lipids in the decaf. The article said it was because most decaf is made from robusta beans which is higher in a a type of lipid. Because of that I have switched to decaf from arabica beans. Folgers does have a decaf 100% arabica, it is their special selection in the foil bags. And it is pretty good too.

Good luck with the switch. Just do it gradually.

Becky

[Lenin]

Becky,

Of COURSE, the arabica are the expensive beans!
I think most supermarket brands are robusto.
I imagine there is a lot of LYING that goes on at the processor level.

It looks like I too will need some sort of compromise for awhile; either making a 50-50 mix or starting the day with a cup of REAL and then switching to DECAF.

I HATE that decaf is SOOO expensive.

Hmmm, one doesn't usually think of brewed coffee having lipids (except for half and half.

It will mean a lot for me to accomplish this becasue IF I could get off my BP meds, primarily a diuretic and a pricey ARB, then my uric acid levels will fall (diuretic causes retention of uric acid and gout) and then I'll be able to also discontinue my daily antigout med...allopurinol for 20 years.

Life with ONLY a cholesterol med and aspirin will be MUCH nicer (and cheaper.)

[Texanne]

Hey Lenin,

I just re-read this thread, and wondered if you stayed de-caffed, and if your numbers are coming down.

[Lenin]

So far, my efforts have been a total failure...all I've done is have the occasional cup of decaf later in the day.

Oh well, Rome wasn't built in a day. Since it took me 50 years to GET addicted, I won't get UNaddicted overnight.

In truth though, I'm a little disappointed in myself.

[Texanne]

Keep at it! I sense that you are one of those people who does everything 110%! Keep us updated.

Tex