Don’t you agree that coffee is the elixir of life? It freshens us up every morning and kickstarts our day in the best way. It is the perfect antidote to laziness and lethargy.
But, if you think regular coffee is amazing, green coffee will especially impress you. Green coffee comes with its own benefits, which is why everyone is curious about it.
What are green coffee beans?
Before we learn about using green coffee beans, we must understand what they are. Green coffee beans are regular coffee beans that haven’t yet been roasted. They contain a substance called chlorogenic acid, which reduces when roasted. We believe that the chlorogenic acid in green coffee beans has multiple uses.
Early research indicated that green coffee beans help those with high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s disease, and type 2 diabetes, as well as those struggling with obesity. The most concrete results of this research demonstrated that green coffee has a significant impact on weight reduction, and since many individuals are looking for ways to lose weight, green coffee beans are an attractive weight-loss method.
How to use green coffee beans?
If you want to use green coffee beans, you must know how. There are several different uses for these beans. Here are some of the most common ones:
Make green coffee.
Move aside, green tea! Green coffee is the new weight-loss superhero! To make green coffee, you need green coffee beans (available in supermarkets) and a coffee grinder to grind the beans. Once you grind the coffee beans, brew yourself some coffee!
Remember not to use sweeteners in your “green” coffee. If plain green coffee sounds boring, you can add some flavor with mint leaves, ginger, turmeric, or cinnamon. If you spice up your coffee with mint leaves, let the leaves steep in the coffee for at least 15 minutes before you consume that “cuppa Joe.” The same holds true for ginger and cinnamon. Crush the ginger, or add a stick of cinnamon, and let the flavors steep.
Make an extract.
As aforementioned, green coffee contains chlorogenic acid and many other nutrients that regular coffee lacks. Using green coffee beans, you can make a chlorogenic acid extract yourself. To make the extract, you first need to soak the green coffee beans overnight. For best results, make sure the beans are completely wet. The next morning, give the coffee beans and water a stir, and boil them over a stove. When the concoction starts boiling, simmer it for 15 minutes on low heat. Stir every now and then, as needed. Then, turn off the heat, and let the coffee cool down. After the coffee has cooled for an hour, pour the mixture through a sieve. Dispose of all the beans, and enjoy the extract. Remember, the green coffee extract can be very strong especially if you are trying it for the first time. So, keep cardamom or sugar handy, based on your preferences.
Things to remember about green coffee beans…
Research shows that green coffee has effects similar to those of regular coffee. It can cause restlessness, insomnia, stomach pain, agitation, headache, anxiety, nausea, and increased heart rate. Also, you should not consume it during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
Using green coffee beans is quite simple. You don’t have to stress about it at all. Preparing green coffee is quite similar to preparing regular coffee, but you are free to get creative and try out new flavors. The only thing you should always keep in mind when you make green coffee is that it is essentially a health drink, so sugar or other sweeteners will nullify its purpose.
Green coffee has a wealth of health benefits and is delicious as both a drink or as an extract. No matter how you choose to enjoy it, pour yourself a steaming cup of green coffee today.
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