Is there any difference in the antioxidant levels of regular and decaf coffees and teas?
Also, despite the antioxidant benefits, isn’t the caffeine still bad for you? Q: If fat at the waist is associated with increased health risks, how big is too big? Q: Is it true that cinnamon can help control blood sugar? Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN American Institute for Cancer Research Q: Is there any difference in the antioxidant levels of regular and decaf coffees and teas? Also, despite the antioxidant benefits, isn’t the caffeine still bad for you? A: Compared to decaf, regular green tea contains about three times as much EGCG, the antioxidant phytochemical that has shown cancer-prevention effects in some laboratory studies. Similarly, decaf black tea, which contains another, less-studied antioxidant called theorubigin, also has lower amounts (about 50 percent less) than its regular counterpart. Limited research suggests that chlorogenic acid, one of the main antioxidants in coffee, may be lower in decaf coffee as well. However, even with decaf versions, the true antioxidant benef
