Is it a myth or is green coffee bean extract a magic pill that really promotes weight loss? Well, studies seem to show that green coffee bean extract in its natural form and taken in the proper dosage, burns calories. The Famous Dr Oz Show did its own experiments to see if this would prove true. 100 women were enlisted for the show and received either a coffee bean extract pill or a placebo without knowing which they were given. Participants did not have to change their diet but did need to keep a food journal. In two weeks the women who took the green coffee bean extract lost an average of double the amount of the group that took the placebo (who may have lost only because of the awareness the food journal created).
Now let's clarify why green coffee beans can assist in weight loss. The main component is Chlorogenic acid which is naturally present in the unroasted green coffee beans and helps burn fat. However, when coffee beans are roasted it removes the vital Chlorogenic acid. Taken before eating, the key natural fat burning property in the unroasted beans, helps slow the release of sugar into the bloodstream and so promotes the burning of stored fat.
While this may seem promising, Dr Oz warns that consumers should always be cautious when purchasing the supplements. Look out for the list of ingredients which should contain the chlorogenic acid extract, which can be listed as GCA(green coffee antioxidant) or Svetol. In general it is recommended to also contain at least 45 percent cholorogenic acid to have an effect and should be taken in 400mg per serving three times daily.
So if the results are truly as the studies are testifying and you are ready to try something different, then green coffee bean extract may be a natural supplement you would like to include in your diet to aid your weight loss.