green coffee extract

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Introduction

Study promoting use retracted. Sept/Oct 2014.

appears to be well tolerated with no significant side effects
products with caffeine may have adverse effects related to caffeine
as an industrial agent, may be a cause of asthma (see industrial agents that can cause asthma)

active ingredient is hypothesized to be chlorogenic acid, a polyphenol with antioxidant properties

↑ Prescriber's Letter 19(9): 2012 Green Coffee Extract Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=280903&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
↑ Vinson JA, Burnham BR, Nagendran MV Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, linear dose, crossover study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a green coffee bean extract in overweight subjects [Retraction]. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy. October 2014 Volume 2014:7 Pages 467-468 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22291473 <Internet> http://www.dovepress.com/retraction-randomized-double-blind-placebo-controlled-linear-dose-peer-reviewed-article-DMSO
Federal Trade Commission. Sept 8, 2014 Green Coffee Bean Manufacturer Settles FTC Charges of Pushing its Product Based on Results of "Seriously Flawed" Weight-Loss Study. http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2014/09/green-coffee-bean-manufacturer-settles-ftc-charges-pushing-its