Nutrients: Coffee rich in chlorogenic acid reduces belly fat in overweight adults

It is not clear what ingredients that roast coffee or raw coffee beans contribute to a reduction in abdominal fatIn a randomized, double-blind, parallel control trial, we investigated the effects of daily consumption of coffee rich in chlorogenic acid (CGA) on the abdominal fat regionthe healthy, overweight men and women (n s 150, body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 30 kg / m2) were randomly assigned to coffee groups in high CGA (369 mg CGA/ serving) or control groups (35 mg CGA/ serving)Instant coffee was consumed once a day for 12 weeks, before and after observation for four weeksAbdominal fat area and body measurements were analyzed at baseline and at 4, 8 and 12 weeksresults, a total of 142 subjects completed the testCompared to the control group, the visceral fat region (VFA), total abdominal fat region (TFA), weight and waist circumference decreased significantly, and the group x time interacted (p .001, p s 0.001, p - 0.025 and p0.001, respectively)The changes in the CGA group from the baseline to the 12-week VFA and TFA were significantly larger than those of the control group (-9.0 x 13.9 cm2 vs-1.0?14.3 cm2, p .001; -13.8?22.9 cm2 vs -2.0-16.2 cm2, p .001)No serious adverse events occurred, the results suggest that overweight adults who ate high CGA coffee for 12 weeks may reduce VFA, TFA, BMI and waist circumference