Latest in weight loss: Green coffee beans
Latest losing weight technique with these green coffee beans.
In a society that thrives on instant gratification, many simply don’t have the patience (or willpower) to wait for six months before their mirrors show them in a favourable light.
So it comes as no surprise that the latest weight loss wonder that is all the rage in America is the humble green coffee bean, touted as the safest, quickest way to drastic weight loss. And with the famed Dr. Oz featuring the product on his television show just this year, many are scouring the net hurriedly making online purchases.
How it aids in weight loss
It’s the chlorogenic acids in green coffee beans that do the trick. First, it helps balance blood sugar by inhibiting the release of glucose within the body. Second, the acids boost the metabolic output of the liver, burning more fat in the process. Combined, these functions support lean body mass by preventing the absorption of fat and ensuring the body does not gain weight.
In a small study conducted in India, 16 overweight adults lost an average of 17.5 pounds in 22 weeks, reducing their overall body weight by 10.5%. The results were presented at the American Chemical Society recently.
Participants took the green coffee beans in supplement form and, for comparison, took a placebo at different points during the study. They did not change their eating habits but did keep physically active. What researchers found was that the participants lost more weight when taking the green coffee beans than while on the placebo. They also lost more weight when higher doses were consumed. There were no signs of ill effects on any of the participants.
Critics are aplenty citing among others that the study was way too small for any definitive conclusions to be formed. There are also fears it is just another fad diet that many manufacturers will jump to sell online for a quick buck. Even so, chemist Joe Vinson from the University of Scranton who conducted the pilot study, is excited by the initial findings and is planning a larger trial involving 60 people.
Packed with natural goodness
Research shows that weight loss aside, green coffee beans offer health benefits too. It contains polyphenols, including chlorogenic acids such as you’d find in green tea. It also comes packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that help the body absorb harmful free radicals.
Research on lab rats have shown that the chlorogenic acids in green coffee beans also helps lower blood pressure.
There’s a big difference between green coffee beans and its roasted version. In its green form, the beans are low in caffeine and so not considered a stimulant. Its all-important chlorogenic acids are also intact as roasting destroys it well and good.
Available in capsule & tablet form
Since green coffee beans are extremely bitter and next to impossible to take without drinking loads of water, manufacturers have come up with green coffee bean extract that you just pop into your mouth.
When speaking about this ‘controversial’ weight loss offering, Dr. Oz did caution people to be aware of fakes in the market that can come with all sorts of fillers like stearates, silica or cellulose. It must also state clearly on the label that the green coffee bean extract contains nothing less than 45% chlorogenic acid – any lower and the affects will hardly make a difference.
Despite being optimistic about this latest wonder product, Dr. Oz did reiterate that changing one’s lifestyle by eating quality food and getting plenty of exercise was still the best, safest and healthiest way to experience gradual and lasting weight loss.
In the meantime, many are already throwing caution to the wind and ordering the green coffee bean extract online. The capsule version is recommended over the tablet form and one should take two 400mg capsules twice a day with plenty of water at least 30 minutes before meals.
Then sit back and let this latest ‘superbean’ do its magic!