Do you like coffee?
Do you like to drink it in the late afternoon, but every time you worry that you won't be able to fall asleep at night?
Well, we have the perfect solution for you - drinking decaffeinated coffee.
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According to a new study, drinking a cup of decaffeinated coffee will satisfy your craving for coffee, and will allow you to fall asleep at night without the interruption of caffeine.
The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia, showed that in the short term, decaffeinated coffee has the ability to prevent the withdrawal symptoms of people addicted to coffee.
You will finally be able to fall asleep even after the coffee (illustration), photo: Getty Images
In a test conducted among 61 coffee lovers who used to drink at least three cups a day of the drink, they were asked to refrain from drinking it for 24 hours.
They then rated their caffeine withdrawal symptoms, which included headaches, fatigue and difficulty concentrating.
In the next step, the subjects were divided into three groups.
One group was given decaffeinated coffee, but told they were getting a regular cup of coffee.
The other group was given decaffeinated coffee and told they were getting decaffeinated coffee.
The third group received a glass of water.
After 45 minutes, the subjects were asked to rate their feeling - and it turned out that the group that believed they were drinking caffeinated coffee reported an 18.1 point decrease in their withdrawal symptoms.
The group that knew they were drinking decaffeinated coffee reported a 9.5 point reduction in their members' withdrawal symptoms, while the group that drank water reported a reduction in caffeine withdrawal symptoms of only 0.6 points.
The researchers concluded that drinking decaffeinated coffee has a placebo effect, which exists even when you know you are drinking this type of coffee.
It is important to note that the reduction in withdrawal symptoms is short-lived, and it will be enough for those who want, for example, to drink coffee in the afternoon but are afraid that the caffeine will disturb their sleep at night.
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Dr. Llewellyn Mills, who led the study, said, "What was interesting about the study was that withdrawal symptoms were reduced even when people knew they were getting decaffeinated coffee.
Although the decrease in withdrawal symptoms was not like those of the group we lied to, it was still a significant decrease." In this respect, the researcher noted, "in fact, decaffeinated coffee can help a person who is trying to reduce their caffeine intake."
In the past, scientists have linked coffee to many health benefits, for example that the drink helps with liver health and lowers the risk of developing type 2 diabetes or depression.
On the other hand, some claim that excessive consumption of coffee can damage the heart, cause hypertension and temporarily increase the heart rate.
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