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Green CoffeeThe component in coffee responsible for many of the health benefits is called chlorogenic acid. Chlorogenic acid neutralizes free radicals, and addresses the problem of hydroxyl radicals, both of which can lead to cellular degeneration if left unchecked. It also helps regulate metabolism. Other benefits of the green coffee bean extract in studies have included an increase in the effectiveness of pain killers, especially for migraine medications, a reduction in the risk of diabetes, and assisting the body burn a higher proportion of fats compared to carbohydrates. Green Coffee - StudiesBarrett-Connor, E., J.C. Chang, and S.L. Edelstein. 1994. Coffee-associated osteoporosis offset by daily milk consumption. Journal of the American Medical Association 271(Jan. 26):280. Urgert, R., et al. 1996. Comparison of effect of cafetière and filtered coffee on serum concentrations of liver aminotransferases and lipids: Six month randomized controlled trial. British Medical Journal 313(Nov. 30):8. Urgert, R., et al. 1995. Levels of the cholesterol-elevating diterpenes cafestol and kahweol in various coffee brews. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 43(August):2167. Rosmarin, P.C., W.B. Applegate, and G.W. Somes. 1990. Coffee consumption and serum lipids: A randomized, crossover clinical trial. American Journal of Medicine 88(April):349. Salvaggio, A., et al. 1991. Coffee and cholesterol, an Italian study. American Journal of Epidemiology 134:149. Superko, H.R., et al. 1991. Caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee effects on plasma lipoprotein cholesterol, apolipoproteins, and lipase activity: A controlled, randomized trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 54:599. van Rooij, J., et al. 1995. A placebo-controlled parallel study of the effect of two types of coffee oil on serum lipids and transaminases: Identification of chemical substances involved in the cholesterol-raising effect of coffee. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 61(June):1277. Zock, P.L., et al. 1990. Effect of a lipid-rich fraction from boiled coffee on serum cholesterol. The Lancet 335(May 26):1235.
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