Green Coffee Bean Extract - Brain Health and Beyond
- Lora Leon
- May 25, 2016
- 3 min read
Chlorogenic Acid in Brain Research
Green coffee bean extract is cultivated from coffee beans that have not yet been roasted. The roasting process degrades the amount of chlorogenic acid in the coffee bean. Chlorogenic acid is a naturally occurring antioxidant that has many positive health benefits, leading many people to consider taking this chemical as a dietary supplement. Studies have shown moderate levels of lower blood pressure with use of this compound that can also help with general heart disease, diabetes, and even weight los. It has shown to act as a sensitizer for certain plant allergies. It is also believed to be a mild laxative that can help with the uncomfortable symptoms of constipation. Even more interestingly, there has been a large amount of research conducted, examining this chemical and its effects on brain health. With an ever-increasing amount of research being done in the field of neuroscience, neurological health has become a forefront issue for those interested in overall health. Researchers are finding more correlations between neurological health and overall health with every passing year. Read on to find out about the amazing neurological health benefits of the chlorogenic acid found in green coffee bean extract.
Green Coffee Bean Not Just for Weight Loss
A 2010 study highlighted the neuroprotective benefits of chlorogenic acid. The study involved examining the effect of chlorogenic acid in mice with cognitive impairments in learning and memory. The methods used in the experiment were the y-maze test, the passive avoidance test, and the Morris water maze test. The use of chlorogenic acid significantly improved the performance of working memory (short-term memory) of mice in the y-maze test. Cognitive impairments were also significantly reversed in performance measures for the passive avoidance test. It also showed to decrease escape latency times in the water maze test. This simply means that the mice were quicker to find the platform to escape the water. The researchers found that this chemical acted as an inhibitor to acetylcholinesterase and malondialdehyde in the frontal cortex and hippocampus (very important in memory as well as other cognitive functions), supporting the cognitive processes within these regions of the brain. These are all very promising results that show the neurological health benefits of the chlorogenic acid in green coffee bean extract. Who wouldn’t want to include this amazing antioxidant to their dietary supplements?
Green Coffee Bean May Be Beneficial for Alzheimer's
Several studies have also led researchers to believe that green coffee bean extract may be beneficial for those suffering with Alzheimer’s and/or those with a predisposition to the disease. Research conducted on Alzheimer’s disease has suggested that there may be a metabolic link to the disorder, and that insulin responsiveness could be one potential cause. A 2014 study revealed that green coffee bean extract may be able to combat the resistance to insulin that a high-fat diet can cause. Many more studies have shown the benefits of drinking coffee and the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. There has been some debate regarding whether or not it is the caffeine or the coffee, itself, but taking coffee bean extract as a dietary supplement will surely deliver the same benefits found in a cup of coffee plus more.
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References
Kwon, S. H., Lee, H. K., Kim, J. A., Hong, S. I., Kim, H. C., Jo, T. H., ... & Jang, C. G. (2010). Neuroprotective effects of chlorogenic acid on scopolamine-induced amnesia via anti-acetylcholinesterase and anti-oxidative activities in mice. European journal of pharmacology, 649(1), 210-217. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014299910008794
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