Best Green Tea Leaf Extract for Heart
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Clinical dose: 200–500 mg
Why Green Tea Leaf Extract for Heart
For heart support, Green Tea Leaf Extract is a supporting ingredient backed by research. EFSA safety ceiling: <800 mg EGCG/day from supplements. USP hepatotoxicity warning (2019).
What dose to look for
Clinical studies typically use 200–500 mg of green tea leaf extract. Expressed as EGCG. Sweet spot is 300–500 mg EGCG/day. Stay below 800 mg EGCG/day (EFSA hepatotoxicity threshold). Take with food. Supplements that fall short of this threshold are unlikely to match what clinical trials achieved.
The evidence behind green tea leaf extract
Research supporting green tea leaf extract for heart is rated as moderate. 317+ clinical trials support modest cholesterol reduction, but effect sizes are small Learn more
