It turns out that regular consumption of coffee helps to loose excess weight.
American scientists have concluded that the chlorogenic acid contained in coffee in large quantities, promotes weight loss and possesses other essential properties, writes the Chronicle.Info with reference on Your Baby.
In their study, the researchers from the University of Georgia tested how the chlorogenic acid contained in abundance in coffee, affects the cells of the human body with obesity.
As you know, obesity is accumulation of fat in the liver and decreases the sensitivity of cells to insulin, causing type two diabetes.
For 15 weeks, the researchers injected chlorogenic acid to mice that were fed during this period, food with high fat content. The result was that animals virtually never gained weight, while insulin resistance and fat accumulation in the liver were significantly lower than the control group that just ate greasy food.
Scientists have stated that chlorogenic acid is a powerful antioxidant that reduces inflammation. Nevertheless, physical exercise and a balanced diet are still the main factors of normal weight and good health.
In addition to coffee, chlorogenic acid also contained in some vegetables and fruits, such as apples, tomatoes, blueberries, sunflower seeds, chicory roots.
