Re:A chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee
by newzisforsukas on Sunday July 28, 2024 @06:46AM
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Why rush to put the effect on this person? There are over 1,000 compounds in coffee.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_chemical_compounds_in_....
Re:A chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee
by Xeyz0r on Sunday July 28, 2024 @05:01AM
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> Could it be psychological?
I think so. If you strongly associate the taste and smell of coffee with its stimulating effects, your body might react similarly to decaf coffee due to conditioned responses, even if the caffeine content is much lower
Re:A chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee
by HeyTomesei on Sunday July 28, 2024 @11:00AM
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Interesting since I feel it should be the reverse, psychologically.
Personally, my sole reason for drinking decaf is to avoid the caffeine's stimulant effects...so, I'm mentally expecting zero effects.
The fact that caffeine doesn't seem to play a role, it looks like the act/ritual of drinking coffee and probably expecting some effect from it has a psychological impact?
You could always run a double-blind experiment on yourself and find some objective ways to report nervousness (purely a state of mind or is it translated into physical factors, like heart rate or blood pressure?).