Has anyone tried Forza Green Coffee?

[MrKat]

I am T2, and was looking for something to aid my weight loss.

Has anyone tried Forza Green Coffee?

There's the item description from Costco:

The beneficial weight loss effects of the raw and unroasted Green Coffee bean can be attributed to Chlorogenic Acid, a slimming and health-promoting substance that reduces body fat percentage, reduces blood sugar levels, lowers cholesterol and exerts an anti-diabetic effect.

By utilising a Green Coffee extract that contains an incredible 50% Chlorogenic Acid, this diet product is not only more effective than those products offering a lower percentage, but is also much better value for money.

In addition to being a rich source of Chlorogenic Acid, Green Coffee 2:2:1 contains FORZA's DynamoBlend, which has been specially formulated to stimulate energy, improve mental performance and increase physical endurance. This blend contains Caffeine, Beta-Alanine and Methylcobalamin, the most potent form of Vitamin B12.

Ingredients: Green Coffee Extract (50% Chlorogenic Acid) 200mg, DynamoBlend™ 200mg, Resveratrol 100mg, Magnesium Stearate (Anti-Caking Agent) 2mg. Contains Porcine Gelatin.

Directions: Begin by taking 1 capsule per day for the first 7 days. Increase dosage to 2 capsules in the morning and 1 capsule in the afternoon if required. If you have trouble sleeping, it is recommended that you do not take after 3pm. Do not exceed 4 capsules per day.

 

[catherinecherub]

This article might help you decide.
http://authoritynutrition.com/green-coffee-bean-extract-review/

Quite a long article but it lays out the pros and cons.

This is the conclusion -:

Take Home Message
Green coffee bean extract does appear to be useful as a weight loss aid. It may also have some benefits for glucose metabolism and blood pressure.

However… most of the studies are small, short-term and often sponsored by companies that produce or sell green coffee beans.

At the end of the day, the only thing that is proven to lead to long-term results is changing your diet.

In this regard, cutting carbs and eating more protein seem to be the most effective, as well as emphasizing real, unprocessed foods.

That being said… I suppose green coffee bean extract is worth trying out if you are curious about it.

It might have a mild effect that can last for a few weeks or months, but I wouldn’t expect anything beyond that.

Losing weight is a marathon, not a sprint… and quick fixes never work in the long-term.
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As you are new to the forum tell us a bit about yourself and how much weight you have to lose. I will also tag @daisy1 to provide you with some basic information that will help you.

Plenty of forum members have lost weight and reduced their blood sugar numbers by finding an eating plan that works for them. Do you have a meter and test strips?

 

[daisy1]

@MrKat

Hello MrKat and welcome to the forum Here is the information recommended by Catherinecherub which we give to new members and I hope you will find it helps you with your weight and generally your diabetes control. Ask more questions and someone will be along to help.


BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find over 150,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:

• Reduce your carbohydrate intake
• Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates

Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-and-whole-grains.html

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes

Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes

• Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l

Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)

• Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l

Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)

• Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l

However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:

• structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
• self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to bloodglucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.