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New Study Links Coffee Bean Extract To Weight Loss
04/3/12 2 Comments | Posted by renewlifesupport in weight loss
A new study validates that taking green coffee bean extract could be an effective and safe way to shed some extra pounds.
“Based on our results, taking multiple capsules of green coffee extract a day — while eating a low fat, healthful diet and exercising regularly — appears to be a safe, effective, inexpensive way to lose weight,” study author Joe Vinson, a chemist at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, said in a statement.
In a small 22-week study, researchers gave up to 1,050 milligrams of green coffee bean extract to 16 overweight adults in their 20s and monitored their diet, exercise regimen, weight, heart rate and blood pressure. Without changing their diet or exercise, study subjects lost roughly 10.5 percent — an average of 17 pounds – in overall body weight. No harmful side effects were noted, according to the study presented recently at the American Chemical Society national meeting in San Diego.
While the study results echo those of earlier studies; the key difference was that a larger dose of green coffee beans was used. An even bigger study of about 60 people is currently being planned, Vinson says.
ReNew Life formulates several natural weight loss formulas, some that include coffee bean extract, among other ingredients that have been studied to assist in weight loss.
To eat healthier, head to the Mediterranean
02/25/11 0 Comments | Posted by renewlifesupport in Fiber Supplements, General Health, weight loss
In a study by the University of Michigan health system, researchers found that women could more than double their fruit and vegetable intake by not changing the amount, but the type of foods they ate. Study subjects dramatically increased their consumption of good fats, high fiber and whole grains simply by switching to the Mediterranean diet.
The six-month study divided 69 women into two groups. One group continued with their usual diet and did not receive any dietary counseling. The other group worked with registered dieticians who used an exchange list of foods that are common in a Mediterranean diet to make a plan for each participant. The exchange list included lots of healthy fats found in fish, olive oil, and avocado, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans and seeds.
The group that received counseling and ate a Mediterranean diet reached their nutritional goal within three months, and maintained the change for the duration of the study. The comparison group made little or no changes, and saw little improvement in their overall nutrition.
The study was conducted to devise an effective method for achieving the major nutrient intakes of the Greek-Mediterranean diet using American foods. It concluded that the women were able to easily and successfully change their dietary habits using commonly found ingredients when guided by a nutritional counselor.