(NaturalHealth365)  There’s an intriguing side to the coffee bean beyond what meets the eye in your steaming cup of joe.  These unassuming beans actually harbor a wealth of nutrients that can do wonders for your heart and overall metabolic health.  One might assume that every sip of coffee would deliver these beneficial compounds delectably, but it’s not quite that simple.

Enter the world of coffee bean roasting, a process that transforms raw green coffee beans into the aromatic, flavorful beans we’re familiar with.  Unfortunately, this roasting journey comes at a cost.  The intense heat applied during roasting causes the breakdown of many of these valuable nutrients, significantly reducing their content and diminishing their potential nutritional impact.  Before they undergo the roasting process, green coffee beans possess a unique potential to benefit the body.  Rich in beneficial compounds, they can boost metabolic health, offering protection against heart disease and even providing additional advantages for your overall well-being.

How metabolic health affects cardiovascular health

Your metabolism affects your overall health.  When your metabolism is out of balance, it can give rise to a range of chronic conditions that have far-reaching implications.  These conditions include elevated blood pressure, high blood glucose levels, abnormal triglyceride levels, and high cholesterol.  When three or more of these conditions present together, it is called metabolic syndrome.

Alarmingly, it is estimated that one in three adults in the United States currently grapple with metabolic syndrome.  This significantly heightens the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, strokes, and heart attacks.  Moreover, disruptions in the metabolic system can accelerate the aging process, leaving individuals more vulnerable to age-related conditions such as dementia, liver disease, cognitive decline, and kidney disease.

Green coffee extract boosts metabolic health

Green coffee beans have powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which come from many health-boosting compounds, the most abundant of which is the polyphenol called chlorogenic acid.  This acid breaks down in the roasting process, but when those beans have not been roasted, they retain their health properties as well as other bioactive components.

Studies have linked an elevated intake of chlorogenic acid to a reduced risk of liver disease, metabolic syndrome, and other chronic diseases.  This includes lowering blood pressure and blood glucose, which are health markers that are typically associated with metabolic syndrome.  When these conditions are improved, it can systemically improve overall health.

More benefits of green coffee extract

Green coffee bean extract has a number of health benefits for the whole body.  Some of the most notable are:

• Augmented cellular energy metabolism
• Reversal of insulin resistance
• Blood pressure support
• Support of healthy cholesterol levels
• Reduced markers of systemic inflammation
• Lowered triglycerides
• Smaller waist circumference

The most notable effect of these benefits is the reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and the conditions that are caused by it.

How to get green coffee bean extract in your diet

If you’re interested in harnessing the potential benefits of green coffee extract, you’ll be pleased to know that it is readily available as a supplement from various companies in the market.

To experience the associated benefits, it is generally recommended to take 400 mg of green coffee extract orally each day.  This amount has been suggested to offer the desired effects.

However, it’s important to exercise caution when selecting a supplement.  Make sure that you choose a product from a trusted and reputable company known for its commitment to quality.  Price alone may not be a reliable indicator of a product’s integrity, so it’s advisable to conduct thorough research.

Take the time to read customer reviews and gather information about both the company and the specific product you are considering.  Naturally, if you don’t want to drink coffee, there are many other ways to reduce the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular disease.  And we, at NaturalHealth365, are here to help you. (Browse our articles by using the search feature – located at the top of this page.)

Sources for this article include:

NIH.gov
LifeExtension.com
NIH.gov