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Green Tea Extract

One use holds up once you check the amounts against the research.

9 ingredients on the label1 at a studied amount

What it’s good for

High CholesterolStrongfrom Green Tea Extract (EGCG)

1at a studied amount

1under it, untested

1only a trace

6nothing we can say

Supplement Facts

Serving Size 1 Tablet(s)

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value

Calcium40 mg4%

Green Tea standardized extract300 mg†

as total Polyphenols

Green Tea extract33 mg†

Cellulose†

Stearic Acid†

Silica†

Coating†

Magnesium Stearate†

Vegetable Glaze†

† Daily Value not established, or not stated on this label.

under the tested amountenough to mattera trace of what was studiedform isn't stated

What the maker says

Their words, from the label. We show them so you can see what you’re being told. They’re Country Life’s claims, not our findings.

What they say it’s for

“It naturally contains EGCG.”

How they say to take it

For antioxidant support, take 3 tablets daily.** For cardiovascular support, take 6 tablets daily.**
Directions: Take one (1) tablet three to six times daily.

Their own warning

CAUTION: If you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication, or planning a surgery, consult your doctor before using this product.
If any adverse reactions occur, stop taking the product and consult your doctor.

**These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

1 under the amount that was tested

Not tested and failed — untested. Nobody ran those trials at this amount.

Calcium40 mg

Supports high cholesterol — dose is 63% short of the 107–856 mg tested.
Some evidence for slow recovery — dose is 92% short of the 500 mg tested.
Some evidence for weight & body composition — dose is 90% short of the 400–857 mg tested.

1 present in trace amounts

Far under everything studied. No trial speaks to what this much does.

Green Tea extract33 mg

Supports high cholesterol — dose is 69% short of the 107–856 mg tested.
Some evidence for slow recovery — dose is 93% short of the 500 mg tested.
Some evidence for weight & body composition — dose is 92% short of the 400–857 mg tested.

Label read from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Formulations change — check the panel on the bottle in your hand. Check a different product.