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How Effective Is Green Coffee In Losing Weight?
Question: hey,
is green coffee effective for losing weight? what are the side effects ?
is green coffee effective for losing weight? what are the side effects ?
Brief Answer:
They may work as per few studies
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Green coffee beans contains Chlorogenic Acid (lost during process of roasting coffee beans) and caffeine, which is believed to be responsible for the weight loss effects. Chlorogenic acid helps in reducing the absorption of carbohydrates and fat. They work like low carb diet. They help regulate the insulin spikes thus controlling blood sugars.
There are few and industry sponsored trials that proved that it helps in losing weight over period of 12 months but large gold standard trials are in process.
They may work as per few studies
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Green coffee beans contains Chlorogenic Acid (lost during process of roasting coffee beans) and caffeine, which is believed to be responsible for the weight loss effects. Chlorogenic acid helps in reducing the absorption of carbohydrates and fat. They work like low carb diet. They help regulate the insulin spikes thus controlling blood sugars.
There are few and industry sponsored trials that proved that it helps in losing weight over period of 12 months but large gold standard trials are in process.
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