Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Why some health experts are calling for a ban on decaf coffee

Not only will it not give you a boost of energy, but decaffeinated coffee may not be as healthy a choice as it was once thought to be. Health experts are asking the FDA to ban the chemical called methylene chloride that is added to coffee in the decaffeination process because it has been linked to severe reactions and cancer. A known carcinogen, methylene chloride can have adverse effects on the liver and neurological functions. It can cause harm to the eyes, skin, liver and heart, and can cause dizziness, numbness and tingling in the limbs, nausea, cancer and death in the most severe cases. Learn more about decaf coffee.