Green Coffee Extract

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    Green coffee extract, made from unroasted coffee beans, has made small improvements in some outcomes in cardiovascular disease such as blood pressure and weight.

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    Formulation:

    Green coffee extract, often approximately 30% to 60% chlorogenic acid,[1] is usually taken in capsules or as a powder mixed into boiling water.[2][1]

    Range of dosages studied:

    Green coffee extract has been given at dosages of 46 mg to 6,000 mg per day (14 mg to 1200 mg of chlorogenic acid) for 1 to 12 weeks.[3][2][4][5][6][7][1][8][9][10][11]

    Examine Database: Green Coffee Extract

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    1. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) - Watanabe T, Arai Y, Mitsui Y, Kusaura T, Okawa W, Kajihara Y, Saito IThe blood pressure-lowering effect and safety of chlorogenic acid from green coffee bean extract in essential hypertensionClin Exp Hypertens.(2006 Jul)
    2. C-Reactive Protein (CRP) - Chen H, Huang W, Huang X, Liang S, Gecceh E, O Santos H, Khani V, Jiang XEffects of green coffee bean extract on C-reactive protein levels: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Complement Ther Med.(2020 Aug)
    3. Homocysteine - Ochiai R, Jokura H, Suzuki A, Tokimitsu I, Ohishi M, Komai N, Rakugi H, Ogihara TGreen coffee bean extract improves human vasoreactivityHypertens Res.(2004 Oct)
    4. Body Fat - Thom EThe effect of chlorogenic acid enriched coffee on glucose absorption in healthy volunteers and its effect on body mass when used long-term in overweight and obese peopleJ Int Med Res.(2007 Nov-Dec)
    5. Total cholesterol - Pourmasoumi M, Hadi A, Marx W, Najafgholizadeh A, Kaur S, Sahebkar AThe Effect of Green Coffee Bean Extract on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Adv Exp Med Biol.(2021)
    6. Weight - Yang Z, Shao Z, Ouyang W, Ying L, Guo R, Hao M, Liang Y, Zhang W, Chen X, Chen R, Yu C, Prabahar K, Găman MA, Kord-Varkaneh H, Li H, Zhao BThe effect of green coffee extract supplementation on obesity indices: critical umbrella review of interventional meta-analyses.Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr.(2024)
    7. Weight - Kanchanasurakit S, Saokaew S, Phisalprapa P, Duangjai AChlorogenic acid in green bean coffee on body weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Syst Rev.(2023 Sep 14)