Daily Mail: decaf coffee is high in fibre

According to Tim Spector, a British epidemiologist and health food researcher, decaffeinated coffee is high in fibre, an important nutrient for digestion and well-being, the Daily Mail reports.

Decaf coffee (or decaf) is coffee from which caffeine has been artificially removed. This effect is achieved by treating the beans with hot water and then soaking and filtering them.

Spector explained that decaffeinated coffee gently stimulates the nervous system without causing insomnia or heart problems. Also, this drink improves the work of the digestive tract. The fact is that decaffeination increases the content of fibre in coffee, an essential nutrient that is mainly found in fruits, vegetables and cereals.

Fibre is a plant component that is not digested by the human body's digestive enzymes, but is processed by beneficial intestinal microflora. It accelerates the time of passage of food through the gastrointestinal tract, helps to cleanse the intestines and gets rid of constipation.

According to the doctor, one cup of decaffeinated coffee contains 1.5 grams of fibre. Approximately the same amount of plant fibre can be obtained with a glass of orange juice. However, the UK National Health Service's recommended daily intake of fibre is 30 grams.

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