Coffee
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1 StarFor an herb, supported by traditional use but minimal or no scientific evidence. For a supplement, little scientific support.
This supplement has been used in connection with the following health conditions:
| Used for | Why |
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3 Stars Hypertension 140–300 mg per day | Extracts of green, unroasted coffee that are high in chlorogenic acids might help lower high blood pressure. Coffee beans contain chlorogenic acids, biologically active polyphenols that appear to have blood pressure–lowering and other positive health effects. Since roasting coffee beans may degrade their chlorogenic acids, extracts of green unroasted coffee beans have been investigated for their potential to lower high blood pressure and improve metabolic disturbances. A meta-analysis of results from nine clinical trials indicates green coffee bean extract in doses lower than 400 mg per day can reduce high blood pressure. |
3 Stars Obesity 3 to 4 cups of coffee or 180 to 200 mg of green coffee extract per day | Coffee from roasted coffee beans and green coffee extract have both been shown to support weight loss. Active compounds found in green and roasted coffee beans, such as caffeine, chlorogenic acids (antioxidant polyphenols), and prebiotic fibers, may contribute to beneficial effects on metabolism. A comprehensive review of the research indicates drinking three to four cups of coffee daily has a positive impact on metabolic health and lowers the risk of death from any cause. Green coffee beans are thought to have greater potential to support weight loss due to their higher chlorogenic acid content compared to roasted coffee beans. Meta-analyses of 15–16 controlled clinical trials indicate green coffee extract has small weight- and waist circumference-reducing effects in people with overweight and obesity. |
1 Star Type 2 Diabetes Amount providing 400 to 450 mg chlorogenic acid daily | Drinking either regular or decaffeinated coffee has been associated with reduced type 2 diabetes risk in several studies. Preliminary research has identified a correlation between drinking either regular or decaffeinated coffee and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. Test tube studies suggest that chlorogenic acid, a primary constituent found in coffee and in unroasted green coffee extract, may inhibit glucose production by the liver, which could theoretically lead to lower blood glucose levels. An animal study found that green coffee extract also prevented the reduction in insulin sensitivity caused by a high-fat diet. A double-blind trial found that healthy people who drank a sweetened coffee beverage containing green coffee extract (providing 400 to 450 mg of chlorogenic acids) had lower blood glucose levels during the following two hours compared to when they drank the same coffee beverage without added green coffee extract. However, no trials in people with type 2 diabetes have been performed. |
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2. Farah A, Monteiro M, Donangelo CM, Lafay S. Chlorogenic acids from green coffee extract are highly bioavailable in humans. J Nutr 2008;138:2309-15.
3. Iwai K, Kishimoto N, Kakino Y, et al. In vitro antioxidative effects and tyrosinase inhibitory activities of seven hydroxycinnamoyl derivatives in green coffee beans. J Agric Food Chem 2004;52:4893-8.
4. Glei M, Kirmse A, Habermann N, et al. Bread enriched with green coffee extract has chemoprotective and antigenotoxic activities in human cells. Nutr Cancer 2006;56:182-92.
5. Del Rio D, Stalmach A, Calani L, Crozier A. Bioavailability of coffee chlorogenic acids and green tea flavan-3-ols. Nutrients 2010;2:820-33 [review].
6. Ochiai R, Jokura H, Suzuki A, et al. Green coffee bean extract improves human vasoreactivity. Hypertens Res 2004;27:731-7.
7. Zhao Y, Wang J, Ballevre O, et al. Antihypertensive effects and mechanisms of chlorogenic acids. Hypertens Res 2012;35:370-4 [review].
8. Cho AS, Jeon SM, Kim MJ, et al. Chlorogenic acid exhibits anti-obesity property and improves lipid metabolism in high-fat diet-induced-obese mice. Food Chem Toxicol 2010;48:937-43.
9. Yamaguchi T, Chikama A, Mori K, et al. Hydroxyhydroquinone-free coffee: a double-blind, randomized controlled dose-response study of blood pressure. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2008;18:408-14.
Last Review: 04-14-2015
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