In one interpretation, the chalice is a symbol of religion freedom from the impositions of doctrine by a hierarchy and openness to participation by all; the flame is interpreted as a memorial to those throughout history who sacrificed their lives for the cause of religious liberty.
Today, most processors use safe methods to remove caffeine. A few different techniques are available, and understanding them may help allay your concerns about coffee contaminants. Coffee beans are decaffeinated by softening the beans with water and using a substance to extract the caffeine. Water alone cannot be used because it strips away too much of the flavor. The goal is to extract the caffeine with minimal loss of flavor.
Both decaf and regular coffee increase your. cholesterol and homocysteine, the biochemical. indicators that is linked to increased risk for. heart attacks. Caffeine is also linked to. coronary vasospasms, the cause for 20% of. all fatal heart attacks, which kill otherwise. perfectly healthy people.