Coffee doesn’t make everyone poop. However, if that’s how it affects you, it’s probably not just about caffeine—let us introduce you to a hormone named gastrin. Both caffeinated and decaf coffee prompt the body to create gastrin, which promotes digestion by stimulating stomach contractions and the release of gastric acid. Gastrin also is one of […]

No—the research does not show an increase in the risk of hypertension, or high blood pressure in the long term, though you may see a temporary increase in blood pressure after drinking coffee. A meta-analysis of 13 studies actually found a 7% decrease in the risk of high blood pressure for coffee drinkers. (A meta-analysis […]

According to U.S. and global regulators and health authorities—including the American College of Obstetricians Gynecologists, World Health Organization and European Food Information Council (and as noted in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans)—some caffeine intake is safe during pregnancy, generally up to 2–3 cups (8 ounces each), or up to 300mg of caffeine. An 8-ounce cup […]

Coffee is a natural food, and according to extensive research, it has a number of health benefits! There’s a lot of research out there, so to help get you started, we conducted a review and identified four areas where coffee has proven health benefits, backed up by significant research findings. If you’d like to take […]

Coffee is a natural food (it grows on trees!)  that people have enjoyed for many centuries. It is one of the most popular and most studied beverages in the world, and decades of independent evidence show that drinking coffee is associated with significant health benefits. There’s a lot of research out there, so to help […]

Yes, coffee is mildly acidic, but considering how acidity is generally measured in food and beverages, only slightly so. To be considered acidic, foods generally need to have a pH level of 4.6 or lower. Acidity is measured using the pH scale, which has a range of 0 (the most acidic) to 14 (the most […]

An 8-ounce cup of brewed decaffeinated coffee has approximately 2 to 15 mg of caffeine, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Decaffeination typically removes around 97% of the caffeine naturally found in coffee beans. The exact amount of caffeine in your cup of decaffeinated coffee will vary depending on the type of coffee […]

A 12-ounce cup of brewed coffee contains approximately 113 to 247 mg of caffeine, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The exact amount of caffeine in your cup of coffee will vary depending on the type of coffee you’re drinking, the size of your cup, how it’s prepared, and other factors. Coffee and […]

Coffee is a natural food (it grows on trees!)  that people have enjoyed for many centuries. And much of the evidence on coffee and health finds that drinking regular or decaffeinated coffee is associated with health benefits, including increased overall longevity and reduced risk of multiple cancers and chronic diseases. After all, decaffeinated coffee contains […]

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