Facts about Green Coffee Bean Extract

I have seen many topics on the Internet that praise green coffee bean extract as a weight loss miracle. Even major coffee companies have started selling beverages that contain extracts, and various websites sell green coffee supplements that claim to be able to burn fat. But what exactly is that? And why are so many people excited about fresh coffee?

“Green coffee” is raw or unroasted seeds or beans of coffee fruit. The string beans are cleaned, dried, roasted, ground and brewed to make the coffee you probably drank this morning. Coffee contains hundreds of ingredients, each with its own potential and independent pharmacological effects.

Coffee is best known as a source of caffeine. However, the effects of coffee on glycemic control and weight loss are due to other ingredients such as chlorogenic acid, quinide, lignan, and trigonelline, all of which show improved glucose metabolism in animals.

Chlorogenic acid has been shown to specifically inhibit glucose-6-phosphatase, an enzyme that promotes glucose [sugar] formation in the liver. Therefore, chlorogenic acid in coffee is partly responsible for lowering the risk of glycemic damage from long-term coffee consumption such as diabetes.

It can also cause the anti-obesity effect of coffee. Studies have suggested that chlorogenic acid slows fat absorption from food intake and activates excess fat metabolism. Unfortunately, traditional coffee does not serve as an excellent source of chlorogenic acid. Roasting green coffee beans removes its original bitter taste, but also removes a significant portion of chlorogenic acid. Thus, green coffee beans remain one of the best natural sources of chlorogenic acid.

The latest research on green coffee beans was published in the Journal of Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity in January 2012. The researchers followed a group of 16 adults supplemented with 12 weeks of a special green coffee bean extract of chlorogenic acid at different doses [700 or 1050 milligrams per day]. All 16 adults were considered overweight, as indicated by a BMI greater than 25 [normal BMI was 18.5-25].

The extract used by the researchers contained a component called GCA. GCA contains a standard green coffee extract of total chlorogenic acid and other hydroxycinnamic acids known to have antioxidant health benefits. The average body weight of the subjects was approximately 18 pounds, which was 10% of total body weight and 4.4% of body fat.

This promising research has led many companies and websites to appreciate this supplement-even selling their own similar fat burning substances. However, consumers should always be cautious when purchasing unregulated supplements online. When buying supplements, check the list of ingredients. When looking for raw coffee bean supplements, it must contain a chlorogenic acid extract.

Can be listed as one of the following:

• GCA [green coffee antioxidant]
• Svetol

Also look for capsules containing at least 45% chlorogenic acid. More than 45% is fine, but tablets below this amount have not been tested in studies that demonstrate weight loss. When taking green coffee beans, the recommended dose is 400 mg, 3 times a day-30 minutes before each meal.

However, some clinical trials have proven successful at 200 mg.

Don't buy if the material is not listed in the bottle! The ingredient list does not display fillers or artificial ingredients. Also, don't be fooled by the word “pure” on the label. If you see the word "pure" and you don't see Svetol or GCA, consider another option.

So who is the green coffee bean extract right for? The healthiest adult over the age of 18 who wants to lose weight. Do not take if pregnant or breastfeeding. This supplement is new and there are no studies on its effects on children. Children should not take this supplement. Do not take this if you are allergic to coffee or caffeine.

Also, understand that weight loss pills are no more effective than maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise therapy.