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“Caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee share many polyphenols, but caffeine adds alertness and blocks adenosine receptors involved in sleep pressure and dopamine signaling. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Derek from More Plates More Dates discuss why that difference may matter for brain health.”

“Although the amount of caffeine present in breast milk is typically low – roughly 1 percent of the mother's blood concentrations – caffeine metabolism is poor in infants, putting them at risk for toxicity if the mother consumes large quantities.”

“Overall, decaffeinated coffee—whether solvent-based, water-based, or CO2-processed—is widely considered safe and nutritionally robust. Each method effectively removes caffeine while largely preserving coffee's beneficial antioxidants, minerals, and flavor compounds.”

“Coffee consumption is associated with protection from several chronic diseases. Coffee's beneficial effects may stem from its ability to induce autophagy; however, other evidence points to the benefits of caffeine, which can reset the body's internal clocks in the morning.”

“Drugs that should not be taken during breastfeeding include anticancer drugs, lithium, oral retinoids, iodine, amiodarone, and gold salts. Evidence indicates that some drugs, such as "social drugs," including alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, and cannabis, carry some risk to the infant.”

“Additionally, caffeine is taken up in the gut and metabolized in the liver, activating metabolic processes in those tissues and potentially starting the circadian clocks. However, some time-restricted eating studies demonstrating health benefits have included black coffee in their protocols.”

“Social drugs like caffeine, cannabis, alcohol, and nicotine also get into breast milk. While the alcohol concentration in breast milk is low, infants cannot metabolize it very well and can cause altered sleep habits, decreased appetite, weight gain, low blood sugars, and impaired motor development.”

“Likewise, a recent study showed greater fat oxidation with afternoon exercise compared to morning exercise. However, some research suggests that fat oxidation induced during morning exercise can be increased with caffeine consumption.”

“Cocoa and chocolate also contain anandamide, a cannabinoid compound that binds to receptors in the brain and alters brain activity and mood, and methylxanthine compounds, including theobromine and caffeine, which exert potent antioxidant activity and stimulant effects.”