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Green is the new black: Here’s why you should switch to green coffee
Green coffee possesses anti-ageing properties. (Photo credit: Unsplash)
- Consuming roasted coffee beans can affect the overall health, as it burns out the antioxidants
- Green coffee beans are unroasted and hence, more beneficial for the human body
- It tastes more like herbal tea and has a much milder flavour
It is foolish to underestimate the power of one cup of strong coffee. From kicking your laziness out of the window to charging you for a day full of activity, one cup of coffee does it all. However, drinking excess coffee can harm your body. Roasting coffee beans burns the antioxidants right out of the beverage. An unroasted version can prove to be more beneficial. Green coffee is completely raw coffee beans that haven’t been roasted. It has a much milder flavour than the usual coffee and tastes more like herbal tea.
Here are five benefits of sipping on this green coffee:
1. Antioxidants aplenty
Green coffee is brimming with antioxidants, contributing to the overall health of the body. It has more antioxidants than green tea.
2. Goodbye extra fat
Green coffee reduces the excess fat and calories in the body as it contains Kelp, a seaweed present in essential vitamins and minerals. Unroasted coffee beans contain chlorogenic acid, which keeps glucose release from the liver into the blood under control. Consequently, the body starts burning stored fat cells, thus increasing our body’s fat burning capacity. It also boosts metabolism. It also suppresses the occasional food carvings, further facilitating weight loss.
3. Keeps bad cholesterol under check
Bad cholesterol is the main cause of cardiac issues. Green coffee is the solution for this problem, as it keeps cholesterol levels under control.
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4. Anti-ageing
Green coffee contains many antioxidants and nutrients that slow down the ageing process. Chlorogenic acid further reduces redness associated with sunlight exposure. It also reduces skin roughness and wrinkles.
5. Hair repair
Green coffee reduces hair fall and boosts hair growth.
So grab a mug and get brewing!