Green Bean Coffee vs. Black Bean Coffee

Coffee is a great way to start off any day! It can be enjoyed in many different ways including brewed, as an espresso shot, latte, cappuccino, etc. However, some people may not like how their body reacts after drinking too much coffee. This could include headaches, heartburn, jitters, or anxiety. If you find yourself having these negative reactions, then maybe switching up what kind of coffee you drink would benefit you more than continuing with one that causes problems. Or, you could consider the Mocca Shot, which uses caffeine, herbs, and vitamins to give you steady, non-jittery energy throughout the day.

Green Coffee

One type of coffee that has been gaining popularity lately is called “green coffee” because its leaves have yet to turn brown from being harvested at this early stage. Green coffee is simply coffee made with unroasted coffee beans. It is essentially raw coffee. Roasting coffee beans, which is turning them “black”, removes many of coffee’s naturally occurring nutrients, antioxidants, and pharmacologically active substances. This is like how fats will oxidize and change their properties in the presence of heat. One of the ways that green coffee is different from black coffee is due to its chlorogenic acid content. Chlorogenic acids are found naturally within fruits such as apples, pears, berries, cherries, peaches, plums, grapes, strawberries, and apricots. These compounds help aid digestion by breaking down carbohydrates into glucose which helps keep blood sugar levels steady throughout the morning. They also contain antioxidants that protect against cancerous cells and free radicals. In addition, they also lower cholesterol and boost metabolism. So, if you want to enjoy all of those positive effects of coffee without the side effects, try adding this new superfood to your diet today!

Health Benefits of Green Coffee

You already likely knew that regular, black coffee offers a lot of health benefits, including its high antioxidant levels. Green coffee offers many of the same benefits as black coffee, and more because it is less processed than black coffee.

1. Chlorogenic Acids & Metabolism

One thing about chlorogenic acids is that they increase fat burning during exercise. When exercising, your muscles need energy so they will break down glycogen stored in your liver. Glycogen stores provide fuel for muscle contractions during workouts. As mentioned before, chlorogenic acids help regulate blood sugar levels. Therefore, it prevents insulin resistance and allows your body to burn through carbs efficiently. To get the most out of your workout, make sure you consume plenty of water while working out since dehydration decreases performance and increases fatigue.

2. Green Coffee and Blood Pressure

Green coffee has been found to lower blood pressure, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular health. This study used healthy individuals and gave them both green and black coffee over two weeks. The study found that both green and black coffee had a positive impact on participants’ blood pressure, but the difference between green and black coffee was substantial. Green coffee had a “statistically significant, moderate reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure.”, compared to the small difference black coffee made. 

3. Chlorogenic acid and the brain

We already know that coffee, or caffeine, has protective benefits for the brain when it comes to aging and dementia. Well, these benefits are increased with green coffee, with the chlorogenic acid it contains acting as a protective agent for the brain and its neurons. Brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, are connected to inflammation in the brain in addition to oxidative stress, or damage from free radicals. Chlorogenic acid lowers the number of free radicals that could damage the brain. By lowering the number of free radicals, other naturally protective elements of the brain can take action, and help the brain stay healthy. 

4. Chlorogenic acid and weight loss

Chlorogenic acid and green coffee can promote healthy weight regulation in a couple of different ways, according to two different studies. One study shows that chlorogenic acid slows down the rate of carbohydrate absorption from the intestines. Blood sugar and insulin spikes when a lot of carbohydrates are eaten, so drinking green coffee can help to regulate blood sugar and insulin levels. This reduces the negative effects of carbohydrates on the body. Another way that green coffee and the chlorogenic acid it contains impacts weight gain, is through its action on cortisol levels. Cortisol is a stress hormone and high levels of it are related to increased weight gain. A study done involving both black and green coffee discovered that drinking green coffee “dramatically” decreased the study participants’ cortisol levels.

Conclusion

Drinking coffee has many benefits, but the health benefits of green coffee do seem to outweigh the benefits of black coffee. So, depending on why you drink coffee, experimenting with green coffee seems to be backed up by science. If you’re more of a caffeine fan, and less of a coffee fan, try the Seattle Gummy Company’s Mocca Shot! It contains as much caffeine as two cups of coffee, plus brain-boosting herbs and vitamins. Formulated to keep its shape, even in warm pockets or cars, the Mocca Shot is the perfect on-the-go energy boost, no matter what kind of coffee you drink.