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Green Tea

The men who drink it by the cup have less heart disease and live longer, and the liver injuries come from the extract.

Also called Camellia sinensis, Green Tea Extract, Green Tea Catechins, EGCG, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Matcha

Who it's forAny man drinking tea for his heart, or taking a green tea fat burner.

The item

Three squares: proven in human trials. Two: a strong signal. One: early human data. Striped: the trials disagree.

Metabolism Vitality Focus Defense Looks

Buffs

Reduction in LDL cholesterol
Modest blood pressure reduction
Modest reduction in body weight & body fat percentage
Lower cardiovascular & all-cause mortality
Improved glycemic control
Acute cognitive performance & calm alertness
Lower risk of dementia & cognitive decline
Reduced incidence of influenza & upper respiratory infection
Reduced cancer incidence contested
Improvement in liver enzymes & hepatic fat
Improved endothelial function
Skin photoprotection & reduced photoaging
Oral & periodontal health
Preservation of bone mineral density
Reduction in uterine fibroid volume & symptom burden

Debuffs

Know firstHepatotoxicity from high-dose green tea extract
Know firstCaffeine-related adverse effects
Know firstImpaired non-heme iron absorption
ManageableGut discomfort
ManageableClinically meaningful drug interactions
ManageableEsophageal & gastric cancer from very hot tea
MildHeavy metal & contaminant exposure
MildFluoride accumulation
MildReduced folate availability

“Drink the tea, skip the extract. The concentrated pills are what wreck livers.”

Emergency: call 911.

I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. This is self-education. Talk to a physician who has your history before you change anything.