Green coffee

Green coffee beans are raw, unroasted coffee beans. The roasting process appears to destroy some of the healthy, natural chemicals in coffee beans. Due to the media attention green coffee has received, green coffee has become a popular fat loss supplement.

What is green coffee used for?

Some scientific research shows that green coffee could help with weight loss. Some studies concluded that people who used green coffee lost 3 to 5 pounds more than people who did not consume green coffee. Green coffee may work by lowering blood sugar levels and counteracting fat gain. The primary active ingredient in green coffee beans that is responsible for the fat loss effects may be the high levels of chloric acid that occur naturally in green coffee. Much of this naturally occurring chloric acid is destroyed during the roasting process, which explains the different properties of green and roasted coffee.

The positive effects of chloric acid on fat loss have been demonstrated in a number of human studies. According to scientific studies, chloric acid can significantly increase fat loss through a variety of mechanisms, including an increase in metabolic rate. Chloric acid can reduce the absorption of dietary fats by inhibiting the lipase enzymes in the digestive tract, which are responsible for breaking down dietary fats into fatty acids that can be utilized by the body. As a result, some of the fat ingested with food is excreted undigested.

Chloric acid also stimulates the production of fat-burning enzymes and activates the fat metabolism in the liver so that more fat is burned. And as if that were not enough, chloric acid appears to actively inhibit lipogenesis (the build-up of body fat). According to scientific research, the effects of chloric acid are not limited to fat metabolism. Chloric acid appears to positively influence the way in which the body uses glucose. This results in a lower increase in insulin levels following the consumption of carbohydrates. In addition to this, chloric acid appears to act as a carbohydrate blocker by inhibiting carbohydrate-digesting enzymes such as alpha-amylase in the gut, thus reducing the absorption of carbohydrates from food.

In addition to its positive effects on weight loss, green coffee has a number of other health benefits. Green coffee is rich in polyphenols and antioxidants. Since these components are also partially destroyed by the roasting process, the content of these healthy compounds is higher in green coffee than in regular roasted coffee.antioxidants neutralize reactive oxygen species in the body, better known as free radicals.

Free radicals can damage the body's cells and are thought to be responsible for the ageing process, among other things. They also promote the development of health problems such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's and much more. In addition to this, green coffee appears to help lower blood pressure in some people. In a small study of subjects with moderately elevated blood pressure, green coffee showed a better effect than a placebo.

Dosage

No optimal dosage has yet been established for green coffee for any area of application.

Can green coffee be consumed naturally through food?

Green coffee is made from the same coffee beans that are used to make roasted coffee. The only difference is that green coffee is not roasted.

Side effects

Green coffee appears to have few side effects. The caffeine contained in green coffee can cause the side effects typical of caffeine, such as headaches, stomach problems and restlessness.

Risks

Due to its caffeine content, high doses of green coffee can be dangerous. Caffeine is not suitable for people who suffer from health problems such as glaucoma, anxiety, diabetes, high blood pressure, irritable bowel syndrome, osteoporosis or bleeding disorders. If you are taking medication, you should consult your doctor before using green coffee. Due to the lack of data on safety, children and pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid green coffee.

Interactions

If you are taking medication, you should consult your doctor before using green coffee. Green coffee can interact with many medications, including stimulants, blood thinners and medications for heart problems, weak bones, lung disease, depression and schizophrenia, as well as medications for menopausal symptoms. Green coffee should not be used in combination with stimulants or other sources of caffeine.

References

1. Vinson J, Burnham B, Nagendran, M. "Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, linear dose, crossover study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a green coffee bean extract in overweight subjects." Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2012; 5: 21-27

Rodriguez de Sotillo DV, Hadley T, Sotillo JE. Insulin receptor exon 11+/- is expressed in Zucker (fa/fa) rats, and chlorogenic acid modifies their plasma insulin and liver protein and DNA. J Nutr Biochem. 2006;7:63-71.