Green Coffee Extract
Green coffee extract, made from unroasted coffee beans, has made small improvements in some outcomes in cardiovascular disease such as blood pressure and weight.
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What it is
Green coffee extract, made from unroasted coffee beans, has made small improvements in some outcomes in cardiovascular disease such as blood pressure and weight.
Key findings
- Grade B: Blood glucose (Cardiovascular Disease)
- Grade C: Blood Pressure (High Blood Pressure)
- Grade C: Homocysteine
Safety
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ℹ️ Quick Facts: Green Coffee Extract
Quick Facts: Green Coffee Extract
- Best Evidence:Grade B
- Conditions Studied:7
- Research Outcomes:32
- Grade B Findings:1
- Key Effect:Cardiovascular Disease
Detailed Outcomes
Evidence by Condition
Best grade per condition (each condition may have multiple outcomes)
Research Citations (7)
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