Does Caffeine Aid Fat Loss?

Many weight loss and weight management products contain caffeine. So, the question is 'does caffeine aid fat loss?' There have been many studies on the effects of caffeine on weight loss and weight management. Some people are concerned that caffeine can make them fat, others are eager to find out if caffeine can help them with weight loss. There are also people who are concerned about the safety level of caffeine consumption.

Does Caffeine aid fat loss - a publication

A weight management study by Dulloo et al. that was published in The New England Journal of Medicine indicate that caffeine (in coffee) not only stimulate mental alertness but also can increase energy expenditure by approximately 2% per day. This amounts to about 40 calories in a person consuming 2,000 calories a day.

Therefore, caffeine does aid weight loss. Caffeine can help people lose weight through the low energy periods of the day. Also read the study of green tea caffeine and weight loss.

How safe is Caffeine?

The US Food and Drug Administration or FDA classified caffeine as 'Generally recognized as safe' or GRAS in 1958. In 1987, the FDA reaffirmed its position on the safety of caffeine consumption that the normal caffeine intake had no effect on increasing risk to health. The American Medical Association and the American Cancer Society also had statements to the same effect that moderate caffeine consumption resulted in no increased health risk.