Green Coffee Supplementation and Metabolic Health

Coffee enjoys the limelight as a compound with profound potential to support healthy aging. Within the plethora of coffee research in recent years, green coffee beans have also gained recognition over the last two decades as a wellness supplement rich in health benefits.

As a source of an important class of polyphenols known collectively as chlorogenic acids, unroasted (or green) coffee beans have been studied for their effects on blood sugar, blood pressure, and cardiovascular health. In fact, research shows that chlorogenic acids exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neurological benefits while also exerting significant effects on glucose and lipid metabolism.(1) As such, chlorogenic acids may influence a broad range of health conditions.

Despite being the subject of controversy-most notably a 2014 FTC investigation surrounding green coffee and deceptive advertising claims(2)-the science supporting green coffee continues to shine in areas including vascular health, insulin metabolism, liver function, and body composition. Several exciting new studies are highlighted ahead.

References:
1. Tajik N et al., “The potential effects of chlorogenic acid, the main phenolic components in coffee, on health: a comprehensive review of the literature,” European Journal of Nutrition. Published online April 8, 2017.

2. “FTC Charges Green Coffee Bean Sellers with Deceiving Consumers through Fake News Sites and Bogus Weight Loss Claims | Federal Trade Commission.” (2014). www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2014/05/ftc-charges-green-coffee-bean-sellers-deceiving-consumers-through. Accessed May 23, 2017.


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