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Green coffee is unroasted cocoa beans that are believed to have a slimming effect. The effect on weight reduction is due to the presence of chlorogenic acid.
Green coffee – properties
Responsible for the properties of green coffee chlorogenic acid. It is not present in the black beans as this substance is lost during the smoking process.
Chlorogenic acid has a beneficial slimming effect. In addition, it has antioxidant properties – so it prevents the emergence of many diseases caused by free radicals. Apparently, it also delays the aging of the skin and strengthens the hair.
Due to these properties, green coffee has been used in cosmetics. Responsible for the rejuvenating properties of the Aloe Body Scrub.
Green coffee – nutritional values
Green coffee has very good nutritional values. 100 g provides about 14 kcal and 3,3 g of carbohydrates.
Green beans contain not only chlorogenic acid, but also polyphenols, salicylic acid, caffeine, vitamins (e.g. folic acid, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, pantothenic acid, vitamin B12) and minerals (e.g. calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, copper).
Ground green coffee with ginger and turmeric is available at an attractive price on the Medonet Market. Buy today!
Green coffee – contraindications
Green coffee should not be taken by:
- people suffering from diabetes,
- pregnant women,
- breastfeeding women,
- patients with arterial hypertension,
- people with heart disease,
- children and adolescents under 16 years of age.
If you are a caffeine intolerant person, you should also avoid coffee. You can find out by doing a genetic test for food intolerance to gluten, caffeine and alcohol all in one.
Green coffee – character
Green coffee available on the market may be in the form of:
- whole coffee beans to be brewed,
- ground beans intended for brewing,
- preparations – mono-preparations or multi-component supplements.
At Medonet Market you can buy green ground coffee in various flavors of the Intenson brand at a favorable price. You can also try Green Coffee – YANGO dietary supplement, available in capsules. In turn, Slimina Green Coffe – green coffee is available in the form of sachets or capsules.
You can also obtain oil from green coffee, which has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin. Try Cold Pressed Green Coffee Oil for Skin and Cellulite from Herbal Island.
How green coffee is taken depends on its form:
- supplements should be taken in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations,
- 2 teaspoons of ground grains should be poured with 250 ml of water at a temperature of 85-90 degrees C, and then brewed for about 10 minutes.
You can buy a green coffee supplement at Medonet Market. You will pay PLN 120 for 47 capsules
Green coffee for weight loss
Dr. Oz, a doctor known from television broadcasts popularizing, among others, first spoke about the slimming properties of green coffee. healthy lifestyle. He found that the acid contained in unroasted coffee beans reduces the amount of sugar absorbed by the body. Therefore, the body is forced to use reserves, i.e. adipose tissue, which is quickly burned. As proof, he conducted an experiment: he gave one group of women green coffee tablets, the other – a placebo. After two weeks it turned out that the ladies from the first group lost 1 kilogram of weight, the ladies from the second group did not change.
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This would mean that thanks to green coffee you can lose weight without sacrifice 0,5 kg per week. It is not a lot, but always something, because after three months it is 6 kg less. And such a loss is already visible to the environment, the silhouette is clearly slimmer. What’s more, slimming slowly reduces the likelihood of a yo-yo effect.
However, other studies do not confirm the slimming properties of green beans. Experts say that chlorogenic acid stabilizes sugar spikes in the body, but does not affect weight loss, although it slightly reduces appetite. Again, the truth is confirmed that the only way to get rid of unnecessary fat tissue is a balanced diet and exercise.
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