About Green Tea Leaf Extract
EFSA safety ceiling: <800 mg EGCG/day from supplements. USP hepatotoxicity warning (2019). Multiple meta-analyses support modest LDL/cholesterol reduction. Large evidence volume but modest effect sizes across domains. No established RDA.
What Green Tea Leaf Extract supports
- Supports healthy cholesterol and LDL levels (multiple meta-analyses, 317 RCTs)
- Provides potent antioxidant and polyphenol support
- May support modest weight management alongside diet and exercise
How much Green Tea Leaf Extract to take
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.
- Effective range
- 200–500 mg
Clinical evidence
Moderate clinical evidence. 317+ clinical trials support modest cholesterol reduction, but effect sizes are small
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