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Green Tea Extract (EGCG)
A mild metabolism nudge from tea catechins — the effect is small, and mostly rides on the caffeine.
A concentrated source of catechins (notably EGCG) and usually some caffeine, sold for fat metabolism.
A small, real but modest effect on fat oxidation and metabolic rate, much of which comes from the caffeine content. Not a fat-loss solution — a minor helper at best, on top of a deficit.
- !High-dose extracts have rare links to liver stress — don't megadose, and take with food.
- !Just drinking green tea is a safe, pleasant alternative.
Note:General information, not medical advice. Supplements interact with medications and conditions — check with your doctor before starting anything, especially if you're pregnant, nursing or managing a health condition.