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Green Coffee Beans for weight loss

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feetlebaum Wed 06-Mar-13 12:39:38

From (of all places) the Daily Mail recently "while the plant compound behind the beans' green color is believed to limit glucose absorption, which could help people shed pounds, it's more of a theory than a thoroughly vetted conclusion."

Mehmet Oz is a surgeon, but he is also into all kinds of 'alternatives' - he is known to have had a Reiki master in his operating theatre, and endorses
homeopathy.

It may be that green coffee beans have some virtue - but wait until proper studies have been carried out.

Jadey Wed 06-Mar-13 12:30:49

I think the posts are the sound of reason and I feel a bit like the light has been switched on, but am still open minded as someone may have tried it and has something good to say, you never know.

I usually aim for 1600 calories myself, does that sound the norm, I am trying to loose a stone.

soop Wed 06-Mar-13 12:24:00

Jadey...if it sounds too good to be true, then it surely is. Do as jings and I do...get yourself an exercise bike and pedal away for all you're worth. wink

HildaW Wed 06-Mar-13 12:23:48

I doubt this is of any merit.
Basic rules of weight loss is that you eat fewer calories than you expend - and as JO8 states 24OO is a lot...even for a big strapping bloke!
Methinks you need to upgarde you spam filter Jadey.....this is up there with the stuff to make certain bits of blokes longer!

feetlebaum Wed 06-Mar-13 12:19:14

Doctor Oz is noted for talking tripe on Oprah Whinfrey's show - he promotes all kinds pf pseudo-scientific nonsense.

I would avoid daft claims like this at all costs!

j08 Wed 06-Mar-13 12:18:10

If you eat 2400 cals a day you will need to do a heck of a lot of exercise!

j08 Wed 06-Mar-13 12:17:32

It's not gonna work.

Jadey Wed 06-Mar-13 12:05:15

I received an email about Un roasted Green Coffe Beans, which is a weight loss aid, stating that a trusted Doctor in America called Dr OZ, that has his own TV Show, has given it the thumbs up and claims that it does work by making your metabilism work more effeciently.

(I have watched Dr Oz before on TV and he does seem quite good)

No need to diet or exercise and an allowance of 2400 calories per day.

Does anyone know anything about this at all.