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Chinese Green Tea 400 mg

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Green Tea 400 mg
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Score60
A focused green tea capsule with only moderate value. EGCG, caffeine, and decaffeination details are missing is the main drawback.
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Quantity:60 Capsule(s) • (60 servings)
Goals:
Metabolism Boost
Anti-Inflammatory Support
Anti-Aging

Score 60

A focused green tea capsule with only moderate value. EGCG, caffeine, and decaffeination details are missing is the main drawback.
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$19.08($0.31 per serving)
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Analysis

400 mg of green-tea polyphenol material of green tea material provides a direct source of catechins that may support antioxidant defenses and normal metabolic signaling. Polyphenols are named, but their percentage and the specific EGCG yield are not shown.

Caffeine content is not stated, making stimulant exposure difficult to judge. EGCG, caffeine, and decaffeination details are missing prevents a fully confident comparison with better-characterized extracts.

The capsule format keeps the product focused and easy to fit into a routine. only moderate value is useful, though the formula addresses only one botanical pathway and should not be treated as a broad health supplement.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking concentrated green tea catechins
  • People comfortable with potentially caffeinated green tea
Best for
  • Green tea catechin intake
  • Antioxidant support
  • Metabolic-support routines

Pros

  • Provides 400 mg of green-tea polyphenol material
  • Identifies EGCG or catechin markers
  • Offers only moderate value
  • Simple capsule format

Cons

  • EGCG, caffeine, and decaffeination details are missing
  • Caffeine amount is not disclosed
  • No absorption-support ingredients
  • Narrow single-botanical scope

Warnings

  • Concentrated green tea extract has occasionally been linked with liver injury, particularly when taken fasting; stop use for dark urine, jaundice, or persistent upper-abdominal pain.
  • Green tea catechins can reduce non-heme iron absorption, so people using oral iron should separate the servings.
  • Caffeine content is not disclosed, so caffeine-sensitive users cannot predict effects on sleep, heart rate, or anxiety.

Nutrient quality

66 High impact

A polyphenol marker is named, but its percentage and the EGCG content are not disclosed. A substantial headline amount is undermined by missing EGCG, standardization, and stimulant detail.

Ingredient transparency

66 High impact

The extract amount is stated, while EGCG and caffeine amounts are missing. No proprietary blend hides the listed active doses.

Customer satisfaction

58 Moderate impact

The supplied average is favorable, with small response volume. Complaint patterns and purpose-related experiences are not supplied.

Value for money

47 Lower impact

The asking price is difficult to justify for the disclosed formula. Serving value is weak relative to the green tea support provided.

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Goals

Metabolism Boost
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Goal FitD- Strength of SupportD- CoverageA Formula Quality
Green Tea · 400 mg

Green tea is directly relevant to fat oxidation and mild thermogenesis when active catechins and stimulant exposure are known. The label provides only a total polyphenol amount and does not reveal EGCG or caffeine.

A substantial extract weight therefore cannot be translated into an evidence-based active dose. People sensitive to stimulants cannot judge suitability because caffeine content and decaffeination status are missing.

Study evidence
Green Tea Supportive 31 studies
Anti-Inflammatory Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Goal FitF Strength of SupportF CoverageA Formula Quality
Green Tea · 400 mg

Green tea polyphenols directly support antioxidant defenses and may modulate inflammatory signaling. The missing EGCG amount prevents comparison with clinically studied exposures.

The total polyphenol amount appears substantial, but catechin standardization and caffeine content are not disclosed. The focused single-herb design is coherent despite limited quality transparency.

Study evidence
Green Tea Mixed 16 studies
Anti-Aging
Impact
Moderate effect
C+ Goal FitF Strength of SupportF CoverageB+ Formula Quality
Green Tea · 400 mg

Green tea polyphenols may support antioxidant and metabolic pathways linked with healthy aging. Human evidence is more useful for cardiovascular and metabolic markers than for extending healthspan itself.

The label provides 400 mg of polyphenols but does not state the EGCG yield or standardization percentage. Missing caffeine and decaffeination details also make potency and stimulant exposure hard to judge.

Study evidence
Green Tea Supportive 9 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Chinese Green Tea (Polyphenols)
400 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
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F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The extract names an active marker but does not disclose a standardization percentage, while no catechin absorption technology or stabilizing cofactor is listed. The label does not disclose a specific EGCG amount, and caffeine content and decaffeination status are not disclosed. A polyphenol amount is listed, but EGCG yield and stimulant exposure cannot be determined; value per active EGCG amount cannot be verified because EGCG is not disclosed.

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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Effects of green tea or green tea extract on insulin sensitivity and glycaemic control in populations at risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
    Wang X; Tian J; Jiang J; Li L; Ying X; Tian H; Nie M · Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2015
    Meta-analysis510 participants7 studies pooledMetabolism Boost forGreen Tea
  2. Metabolic response to green tea extract during rest and moderate-intensity exercise.
    Hodgson AB; Randell RK; Boon N; Garczarek U; Mela DJ; Jeukendrup AE; Jacobs DM · The Journal of nutritional biochemistry · 2013
    Randomized trial27 participantsMetabolism Boost forGreen Tea
  3. Effect of green tea on glucose control and insulin sensitivity: a meta-analysis of 17 randomized controlled trials.
    Liu K; Zhou R; Wang B; Chen K; Shi LY; Zhu JD; Mi MT · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,133 participants17 studies pooledMetabolism Boost forGreen Tea
  4. Green tea extract ingestion, fat oxidation, and glucose tolerance in healthy humans.
    Venables MC; Hulston CJ; Cox HR; Jeukendrup AE · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2008
    Randomized trial23 participantsMetabolism Boost forGreen Tea
  5. A 60-Day Green Tea Extract Supplementation Counteracts the Dysfunction of Adipose Tissue in Overweight Post-Menopausal and Class I Obese Women.
    Rondanelli M; Gasparri C; Perna S; Petrangolini G; Allegrini P; Fazia T; Bernardinelli L; Cavioni A; Mansueto F; Oberto L; Patelli Z; Tartara A; Riva A · Nutrients · 2022
    Randomized trial28 participantsMetabolism Boost forGreen Tea
  6. Metabolic response to epigallocatechin-3-gallate in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a randomized clinical trial.
    Mähler A; Steiniger J; Bock M; Klug L; Parreidt N; Lorenz M; Zimmermann BF; Krannich A; Paul F; Boschmann M · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2015
    Randomized trial18 participantsMetabolism Boost forGreen Tea
  7. Effect of Acute and Chronic Dietary Supplementation with Green Tea Catechins on Resting Metabolic Rate, Energy Expenditure and Respiratory Quotient: A Systematic Review.
    Rondanelli M; Riva A; Petrangolini G; Allegrini P; Perna S; Faliva MA; Peroni G; Naso M; Nichetti M; Perdoni F; Gasparri C · Nutrients · 2021
    Systematic review499 participants15 studies pooledMetabolism Boost forGreen Tea
  8. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate and postprandial fat oxidation in overweight/obese male volunteers: a pilot study.
    Thielecke F; Rahn G; Böhnke J; Adams F; Birkenfeld AL; Jordan J; Boschmann M · European journal of clinical nutrition · 2011
    Randomized trial10 participantsMetabolism Boost forGreen Tea
  9. Effects of timing of acute catechin-rich green tea ingestion on postprandial glucose metabolism in healthy men.
    Takahashi M; Ozaki M; Miyashita M; Fukazawa M; Nakaoka T; Wakisaka T; Matsui Y; Hibi M; Osaki N; Shibata S · The Journal of nutritional biochemistry · 2020
    Randomized trial17 participantsMetabolism Boost forGreen Tea
  10. Time-of-day-dependent effects of a green tea extract on postprandial glycemia and insulinemia in healthy adults: a randomized, controlled, double-blind, cross-over intervention.
    Sulaimani N; Rosbotham EJ; Warnock R; Polzella L; Judowski R; Nicolotti L; Houghton MJ; Williamson G; Bonham MP · Food & function · 2025
    Randomized trial14 participantsMetabolism Boost forGreen Tea
  11. Green tea and coffee intake and risk of cognitive decline in older adults: the National Institute for Longevity Sciences, Longitudinal Study of Aging.
    Shirai Y; Kuriki K; Otsuka R; Kato Y; Nishita Y; Tange C; Tomida M; Imai T; Ando F; Shimokata H · Public health nutrition · 2021
    Cohort study1,305 participantsAnti-Aging forGreen Tea
  12. Associations of green tea, coffee, and soft drink consumption with longitudinal changes in leukocyte telomere length.
    Sohn I; Shin C; Baik I · Scientific reports · 2023
    Cohort study1,952 participantsAnti-Aging forGreen Tea
  13. Can teatime increase one's lifetime?
    Nakachi K; Eguchi H; Imai K · Ageing research reviews · 2003
    Cohort studyAnti-Aging forGreen Tea
  14. Influences of tea consumption on self-rated health and life satisfaction among older adults: Evidence from the CLHLS.
    Zou M; Sun C; Yang M; Li C; Wang S; Zheng D; Wang J; Yu L; Sun L; Wang Y; Chen H; Zeng Y · PsyCh journal · 2025
    Cohort study78,345 participantsAnti-Aging forGreen Tea
  15. Double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial of green tea extracts in the clinical and histologic appearance of photoaging skin.
    Chiu AE; Chan JL; Kern DG; Kohler S; Rehmus WE; Kimball AB · Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 2005
    Randomized trial40 participantsAnti-Aging forGreen Tea
  16. The effects of green tea on acne vulgaris: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
    Kim S; Park TH; Kim WI; Park S; Kim JH; Cho MK · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2021
    Meta-analysis247 participants5 studies pooledAnti-Inflammatory Support forGreen Tea
  17. Green Tea Catechin Association with Ultraviolet Radiation-Induced Erythema: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Kapoor MP; Sugita M; Fukuzawa Y; Timm D; Ozeki M; Okubo T · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021
    Meta-analysis100 participants6 studies pooledAnti-Inflammatory Support forGreen Tea
  18. Efficacy of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate delivered by a new-type scaler tip during scaling and root planing on chronic periodontitis: a split-mouth, randomized clinical trial.
    Wang Y; Zeng J; Yuan Q; Luan Q · BMC oral health · 2021
    Randomized trial20 participantsAnti-Inflammatory Support forGreen Tea
  19. Camellia Sinensis Mouthwashes in Oral Care: a Systematic Review.
    Tafazoli A; Tafazoli Moghadam E · Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran) · 2020
    Systematic review69 studies pooledAnti-Inflammatory Support forGreen Tea
  20. Skin photoprotection by green tea: antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects.
    Katiyar SK · Current drug targets. Immune, endocrine and metabolic disorders · 2004
    Narrative reviewAnti-Inflammatory Support forGreen Tea
  21. Efficacy of a green tea extract rich in catechin polyphenols and caffeine in increasing 24-h energy expenditure and fat oxidation in humans.
    Dulloo AG; Duret C; Rohrer D; Girardier L; Mensi N; Fathi M; Chantre P; Vandermander J · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 1999
    Randomized trial10 participantsMetabolism Boost forGreen Tea
  22. Epigallocatechin gallate alleviates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease through the inhibition of the expression and activity of Dipeptide kinase 4.
    Yang M; Yan R; Sha R; Wang X; Zhou S; Li B; Zheng Q; Cao Y · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2024
    Randomized trialMetabolism Boost forGreen Tea