Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis: Decaf May Cause Arthritis
November 19, 2001
For years many women have preferred to drink decaffeinated coffee, choosing to avoid the risks associated with drinking regular coffee loaded with high amounts of caffeine. But according to two new reports presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting in San Francisco, decaf coffee may increase a woman's chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
In two separate studies, doctors followed thousands of women over a period of several years and found a direct correlation between decaffeinated coffee and rheumatoid arthritis. In a study conducted by Dr. Ted Mikuls of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, 31,000 women aged 55 to 69 were followed from 1986 through 1997. Mikuls concluded that women who drank four or more cups of decaf coffee a day were twice as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis. In contrast, Mikuls reported that women who drank regular coffee were not at an increased risk of developing arthritis.
In a separate study, Dr. Timothy McAlindon tested over 64,000 African-American women and found that one cup of decaffeinated coffee a day increased their chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers involved in the studies believe that solvents used to make decaffeinated coffee may encourage the development of rheumatoid arthritis.
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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