Chlorogenic acid is a natural antioxidant cinnamic acid derivative of caffeic acid and quinic acid. It is an important biosynthetic intermediate and it can slow down the release of glucose into the bloodstream after a meal. It can also help to reduce body weight, lipid metabolism and obesity-related hormones levels.
Chlorogenic acid, in conjunction with pelargonidin chloride and malvidin chloride is a critical co-factor in the anti-proliferation of colon cancer and liver cancer cells, but without the other two co-factors the process will not take place.
Natural sources of chlorogenic acid in alphabetical order
- Bamboo shoots
- Chia seeds
- Coffee beans
- Peaches
- Pineapple
- Prunes
- Strawberries
- Sunflower seeds
NOTE: Over consumption of chlorogenic acid can cause digestive upsets and toxic exhaustion of the liver, pancreas and adrenal glands and may cause diarrhoea especially where coffee and prunes are concerned. Coffee, due to processing techniques and pesticide use, has many other detrimental effects on the body such as causing deficiencies in many minerals and other nutrients. See>> Coffee dangers
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