Coffee Helps With Weight Loss

A study published in Phytotherapie showed that coffee really does help with weight loss.

Participants of the study took a green coffee extract supplement every day. The supplement was 400 mg. They took this supplement for 2 months.

After 2 months, those taking the supplement lost 5.7% of their body weight. (For example, if a person weighed 160 lbs before, they would weigh around 150 after 2 months of taking the extract).

There was a group who also took a placebo. They lost some weight, but it was only 2.8%.

This study proves that coffee does help with weight loss. Now, if you are going to keep drinking your morning coffee filled with creamer and expect to lose weight, it won't happen. If you find a good coffee extract supplement though, you'll be headed in the right direction.

Swanson Vitamins has a product called Svetol Green Coffee Bean Extract. It's costs $10.

After reading the customer reviews, I would say this study is very accurate. Everyone seems to be dropping the pounds with green coffee extract. The main ways it helps you lose weight is that it:

• Controls appetite
• Controls blood sugar
• Increases energy

These are all very important things when it comes to weight loss. If you are looking for a weight loss supplement, green coffee bean extract will help you.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/03/21/coffee-effective-weight-loss-tool/?

Red Meat Causes Early Death

A new study out of Harvard may cause you to change your choices of meat. In this study red meat was linked to earlier deaths.

About the study:

• Lasted 20 years
• 110,000 participants

The findings of the study were truly shocking. Those who ate just 3 ounces of any kind of red meat on a daily basis were 13% more likely to die while in the study. Change that red meat to processed red meat, and the risk was up to 20%.

The most common deaths were from cancer and heart disease. Red meat is linked to these diseases through numerous studies. The reasons are the additives in 80% of our beef in the U.S.

Some alternative forms of protein that people can eat are:

• Chicken
• Fish
• Nuts
• Beans

At least if you continue to eat red meat, try to lower it to twice a week in order to decrease your risk for cancer and heart disease. Also try to exercise at least three times per week. When you do eat red meat, make sure you get it from a butcher or a local market instead of big name chain super stores. The local meat tends to be more healthy for you.

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/16/4342790/red-meat-mortality-study-leaves.html

Protein Prevents Fat Storage: New Study

A new study proves that if you eat too little protein, you may gain weight more quickly, but if you eat more protein you can prevent excess fat storage.

25 men and women were monitored in a controlled environment. They were given 1,000 calories more than they needed each day. One half were given a low protein diet and the other half were given a high protein diet. Each group gained weight, because they were both eating too much, but the low protein group gained 40% less fat even though both groups ate the same amount in excess.

If you are dieting, make sure you get plenty of protein. Have protein in every meal and snack. Even if it's an unhealthy snack, make sure it contains nuts, peanut butter, or some other protein. Always keep almonds handy, especially at work or when you are away from home. Snack on yogurt.

Eating more protein prevents fat storage and can help you attain your weight loss goals sooner.

Source: http://news.health.com/2012/01/03/protein-body-fat/

Green Tea Burns Belly Fat- Study

Green tea is a well known weight loss herb with many studies to back up this claim. A 2009 study shows that green tea increases fat loss, particularly in the abdominal region.

One hundred people were used in this study. They were from the ages of 21 to 65 and healthy. They were also people who tend to be sedentary, which means they have a desk job and at home they tend to not do much work. They were given 500 mL drinks. One of the drinks contained 625 mg of green tea catechins. The other drink contained caffeine. They took one of these drinks each day. They also had to exercise for 180 minutes each week at a moderate level.

The results of the study found that those who took the drink with green tea catechins lost more weight than those in the control group. In particular, abdominal fat decreased more in the green tea catechins group.

This study proves that green tea helps you lose more weight than you could on your own. If you are trying to lose weight, it would benefit you to take green tea each day. You will end up losing weight faster.