A New Method Of Losing Weight With Pure Green Coffee Bean Extract

By John Raven


We are used to drinking coffee made from roasted beans, however, the drink originally consisted of an infusion made from the raw, green beans and is still consumed in this form in a few areas. Recently, there has been a great deal of interest in the health benefits of pure green coffee bean extract, which is made from the raw material without roasting. One clinical study concluded that it promotes weight loss without the need for a change in eating or exercise habits. It is also thought to possess antioxidant properties.

Some people have tried using ordinary coffee as a slimming aid, however, its effects are largely due to caffeine, which stimulates activity, but can also cause undesirable side effects as well as withdrawal symptoms. The available evidence shows that the green form achieves much better results, without the side effects, despite containing much less caffeine. It is another, more benign, compound that accounts for the benefits.

Raw coffee beans contain high levels of chlorogenic acid, a compound that is destroyed by the roasting process. This explains why the benefits of raw green beans cannot be obtained from the traditional drink. The compound is so-named because of the color it produces when it reacts with some other chemicals and has no connection with chlorine; "chloro" is from the ancient Greek word for "green".

It has long been known that chlorogenic acid is a powerful natural antioxidant - that is, a substance that inhibits oxidation reactions in the body. These reactions produce chemicals known as free radicals, which can damage cells. They are thought to play a role in the aging process and in the development of cancer. Antioxidants are therefore regarded as beneficial compounds that can slow down aging and reduce the risk of cancer.

It is, however, the use of the extract as a slimming aid that has attracted most attention. In one study, carried out over a period of 22 weeks, a group of volunteers lost an average of 17 pounds. Another group, given a placebo, showed no overall weight loss. In both cases, the participants in the study were instructed to follow their normal diet and exercise patterns.

When sugars are digested, the simple carbohydrate glucose is produced. This is used as an energy source. Often, not all of the glucose is used and the remainder is converted into fat, which is a means of storing energy for future use. This enabled early humans to survive periods when food was short, but in societies where food is plentiful fat can accumulate, leading to weight gain and obesity. Chlorogenic acid slows the release of glucose into the bloodstream, so that less of it ends up as fat.

Chlorogenic acid may have some additional health benefits. It appears to help the body burn up fat more quickly by stimulating liver metabolism. There is also evidence that it helps to stabilize blood sugar levels.

Pure green coffee bean extract can be purchased from many sources in the form of capsules. Instead of roasting, the manufacturing process involves soaking the raw material. The procedure is designed to ensure that maximum levels of the active ingredient are retained.




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