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Decaf tea - is it really better for you?

LadyDee · 2014-11-01 10:16:59

I'll firstly admit that I''m comparing PGTips with Typhoo but I'm assuming tea is tea. I normally drink PGTips (black, no sugar) - 200ml = <1 kcal (energy) Typhoo Decaf - 200ml = 1 kcal (energy) Stated on the PGTips box is really the only other thing worth noting is that 200 ml contains 0.2gr of protein; compared to Typhoo…

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Trillain Posts: 31 Forumite

1 November 2014 at 7:16PM

Caffeine inhibits the absorption of Iron, so not recommended to be consumed an hour either side of a main meal. I sometimes have haemoglobin levels to low to give blood so am trying to drink less caffeinated tea and I absolutely cannot tell the difference in taste with decaf.

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