Pure green Coffee Bean Extract is the concentrated form of the familiar coffee bean, but before that bean has been roasted. At first blush, that might sound like nothing more than another way to wake up in the morning. In fact, it is an increasingly popular alternative solution for those of us suffering from being overweight, and has shown promise in addressing diabetes as well.

The formal name of the active ingredient is Chlorogenic acid, or more familiarly, CGA. One good piece of advice to those deciding between brands is to make sure the actual Chlorogenic content is approximately fifty percent, if not somewhat more. The typical advised dosage is between four hundred and eight hundred milligrams daily, administered in one or two pills.

In clinical studies, test subjects who were administered the acid demonstrated a reduction of over fifteen percent of their body fat, as well as a loss of ten percent or more of their total body weight. It is noteworthy that these positive changes took place without the subjects engaging in any new diet or exercise schedule. Individual users often claim weight losses averaging a pound per day over a period of months.

One particularly well-respected, three-month study offers a window into CGA's usefulness. It demonstrated that the acid enhances the natural fat burning powers of the human body. It also improves its ability to regulate sugar levels as well. Furthermore, the study revealed that CGA gives the body a booster shot of antioxidants to help prevent disease.

A particularly attractive feature, from the standpoint of frustrated dieters familiar with dangerous amphetamines, is that Chlorogenic acid does its work without giving its user side effects like heart palpitations, sweats, or jitteriness. Nor does it cause mood changes. It works by interrupting the liver's release of glucose energy, which begins a process that results in enhanced metabolism. This in turn results in the body burning more of its stores of fat.

The ability of the active acid has to regulate sugar levels is promising news in the war against diabetes. Further, CGA has been seen to drop blood pressure and lower "bad" cholesterol levels. It is little surprise, therefore, that this extract has become familiar not only to those suffering diabetes, but also to sufferers of obesity and its related ailments, such as cardiovascular disease.

Careful consumers would do well to keep in mind that these results are those for the active ingredient, in particular. They are not general results of individual products sold by particular herbal or pharmaceutical companies. Typically, these blends might include substances such as acai berry, kelp, apple cider vinegar or grapefruit. With these additions might come additional claims, such as appetite suppression. There might also be some side effects which are not particular to pure Chlorogenic acid.

Good things often result when skilled people find new applications for something familiar to us. That was the story for George Washington Carver and his peanuts. Something as common to us as our morning brew now turns out to offer the potential to lose pounds and become healthier. Considering this, it isn't surprising that pure green coffee bean extract has drawn so much attention.