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Green Coffee Bean Extract. Hannah Lewis & Brenna Westcott . What is GCBE?. The raw or unroasted beans of coffea fruit Before roasting: Contains chlorogenic acid Caffeine Used as a supplement for: High blood pressure One of the newest fad diets for weight loss in both men and women.
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Green Coffee Bean Extract Hannah Lewis & Brenna Westcott
What is GCBE? • The raw or unroasted beans of coffea fruit • Before roasting: • Contains chlorogenic acid • Caffeine • Used as a supplement for: • High blood pressure • One of the newest fad diets for weight loss in both men and women
What is Chlorogenic Acid Antioxidant in green coffee beans Has been shown to inhibit the glucose-6-phosphatase enzyme which is responsible for promoting glucose in the liver
Claims Helps support metabolism Supports healthy blood sugar levels Helps control appetite Can help you lose weight faster Lose weight naturally No need for a change in diet or exercise
Dr. Oz Study • Lindsey Duncan: Naturopathic doctor and certified nutritionist • Women and men who took GCBE consumed 2,400 calories a day • burned only 400 calories a day • Over a 12 week period, lost on average 17 lbs • Lost 10% of their total body weight • Lost 16% of their total body fat • Lost both fat and weight • Subjects did not change their diets or exercise habits Dr. Oz How it Works
Dr. Oz Study • Put to the test on the show: • 2 women who did not change their diets or exercise levels • 5 day period • One woman lost 2lbs • The other woman lost 6 lbs • Claims: • “Gave me more energy and made me less hungry” • “Made me feel fuller faster and for longer”
BCM CAM Study • Study performed on overweight mice • Methods • Mice were fed a standard diet for 14 days • Diet intake was not reduced • Diet consisted of GCBE containing caffeine (10%), and chlorogenic acid (27%)
BCM CAM Study • Results • There was a significant weight loss of mice epididymal and perirenal fats • No significance showing that caffeine relates to weight loss of body weight and visceral fat, however it does show significance in fat absorption rates • Chlorogenic acid showed a weak correlation with body weight loss and visceral fat loss, but showed significance in suppressing hepatic TG levels
BCM CAM Study • Conclusion • GCBE shows a significant effect on weight loss in mice • Caffeine suppresses fat absorption • Chlorogenic acid enhances fat metabolism in the liver
Randomized, Double-Blind Study • 16 human subjects ranging in age from 22-46 • 8 male, 8 female • All were considered overweight or pre-obese • Methods: • Subjects were put on a 6 week treatment period followed by a 2 week washout period for a total of 22 weeks • Started new treatment after 2 week washout period • No change in diet or exercise
Randomized, Double-Blind Study • Methods Continued • Three Treatment periods: • High dose (1050mg) • Low dose (700mg) • Placebo • Results • Subjects lost on average 17 lbs • High Dose – reduced body weight and heart rate • Low Dose – reduced only body weight • Placebo – no effect
Side Effects No reported side effects
Recommendations • Taken in capsule form • Should contain chlorogenic acid extract • Also listed as GCA or Svetol • Should contain at least 45% chlorogenic acid • No fillers, no artificial ingredients, no binders, no cellulose • 400 mg three times a time • 30 minutes before meals
What to Watch For Works like “pure” Free trials Make sure the bottle shows an ingredient list
Sources http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/fact-sheet-green-coffee-bean http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/6/9?fmt_math=yes&fmt_math_check=on http://www.muscleandstrength.com/store/green-coffee-bean-extract.html http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-1264-GREEN%20COFFEE.aspx?activeIngredientId=1264&activeIngredientName=GREEN%20COFFEE http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3267522/#!po=57.6923