Extract – an all-natural substance that seems to cause weight loss with supposedly NO side effects. For a long time, we have heard the entire rave about green tea, but with green coffee now on the market, we definitely wonder which is better- after all, who doesn’t love short-cuts!
In this article, we cover the individual health benefits that the two greens offer and see which performs better at each of the benefits. We can then decide which has earned more points and which can be called the ultimate green super food.
Green coffee bean extract: In a study released in January 2012, 16 subjects were studied over the course of 22 weeks. On average, a daily dose of 875 mg was consumed. By the end, the average weight loss was an astounding 8 kg per person. Furthermore, there were no reported side effects. Despite these promising results, you should know that this study was an outlier. While others studies that have been conducted around green coffee bean extract have also shown some weight loss, none have shown a result this extreme.
Green Tea: Green tea has been shown to contribute to weight loss in both animals and humans. A study of 38 Japanese men showed that those who drank green tea extract for 12 weeks had a significantly higher amount of weight loss compared to a group that didn’t use the extract. Green Tea is thought to allow weight loss by increasing thermogenesis (heat production) in the body, which requires the body to burn more energy. However, the overall amount of evidence for Green Tea causing significant weight loss is lacking. If anything, it has been shown to help maintain weight after weight loss.
Green Coffee Bean Extract: The evidence supporting green coffee bean extract’s benefit in reducing blood pressure is relatively strong. In a study conducted over one month, 117 men were given different doses of green coffee bean extract daily. After 28 days, the group taking the two highest doses (93mg & 185mg) ended up seeing a significant decrease in
Green Tea: A small body of evidence suggests that Green Tea helps reduce blood pressure due a compound within the leaves called theanine. More significant is the evidence that shows Green Tea to reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure. In a study of 1500 Chinese men, those who drank at least a half-cup of moderate strength green tea per day for a year had a 46% lower risk of developing hypertension compared to those who didn’t.
3. Reducing Arthritic Symptoms
Green Coffee Bean Extract: Significant research on the potential benefits of Green Coffee Bean Extract on arthritis does not exist.
Green Tea: Studies on lab animals, specifically mice, have shown a remarkable potential for green tea to reduce arthritis symptoms.
Green Coffee Bean Extract: Though coffee extract contains antioxidants and other compounds that would logically correlate to reduced heart risk for heart disease, there is a lack of long term studies to support this claim.
Green Tea: On the other hand, strong longitudinal studies have been conducted showing the benefits of Green Tea on heart health. In a 12 year study of 8522 Japanese men and women, though who drank 32 ounces of green tea daily had a 58% reduced risk of death by heart disease compared to those who consumed 10 ounces or less.
Green Coffee Bean Extract: As mentioned earlier, because green coffee extract contains antioxidants, it surely has some anti-cancer properties. However, due to the dearth of research evidence, no definitive claims can be made.
Green Tea: In an analysis of 31 previous studies on the relationship between green tea and cancer, the majority showed an inverse association between green tea consumption and While these studies show that green tea is a better bet than green coffee, we must not jump to conclusions just yet. Green coffee is a recent phenomenon and its effects on long term health are unknown. So while the researchers research, we better stick to our cup of tea!