Does green coffee really get thin?
A review of several studies concluded that green coffee loses weight, but more analysis is needed to prove its safety
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Green coffee is popularly known in the form of slimming capsules. These capsules contain the extract of coffee beans that have not gone through the roasting process. It is believed that the chlorogenic compounds present in green coffee make the bean extract an ally for those who want to lose weight, lower blood pressure and obtain antioxidant effects, especially when ingested in the amount of 60 to 185 milligrams per day. But does green coffee really slim down and provide these other benefits mentioned? Check out what the studies say about it:
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Does green coffee get thin?
A review of several human studies concluded that green coffee extract can help you lose weight. But the weight loss effects were small and the studies were not long-term. So, it's still not safe enough to say that green coffee gets thinner. More studies are needed. On the other hand, some side effects of the consumption of green coffee extract capsules are known:
Side effects
- stomach irritation
- increased heart rate
- frequent urination
- difficulty sleeping
- restlessness
- Anxiety
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What should I do?
Like many other supplements, green coffee extract can be marketed as a natural weight loss solution. The term “natural” is common in the supplement industry, but it doesn't necessarily mean the product is safer than synthetics. In fact, generally speaking, there is no very comprehensible definition of what is “natural”. Many plants that grow in the wild can be deadly, and supplements considered natural can still have added, unnatural ingredients and do as much or more harm than some synthetic ones.
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If you need to lose weight, try to maintain a balanced diet, free of soft drinks, refined, gluten and industrialized products in general. Eat fresh foods rich in fiber and thermogenic vegetables. Maintain regular exercise most days of the week and consult a nutritionist.
