CVS Health Super Green Tea Extract 250 mg Review

At the daily amount here, about 750 milligrams of green tea extract and 150 milligrams of caffeine, both main ingredients are at or above the doses used in studies. A review of 111 trials in adults with overweight or obesity found green tea gave a small weight loss of about 1.25 kilograms, though certainty was low ^[1]. Another review of 59 trials found green tea extract lowered body weight, body mass index and body fat percentage ^[2]. In 102 women with belly fat, about 857 milligrams a day for 12 weeks led to weight loss and a smaller waist ^[3]. In 30 overweight women doing endurance training, 500 milligrams daily gave greater drops in weight and body fat than placebo ^[4]. Not all trials in women agreed: 78 obese women saw no extra benefit ^[5], and in postmenopausal women who walked, results matched placebo ^[6]. For caffeine, a review of 13 trials linked more caffeine to greater drops in weight and body fat ^[7], and a coffee blend with about 121 milligrams of caffeine lowered body fat ^[8]. In women with obesity doing interval training, caffeine reduced body fat about as much as training alone ^[9]. Green tea with caffeine did not stop weight regain after weight loss ^[10]. Animal and cell studies are never counted.

Green tea gets a mixed but mostly friendly reception: four of the ten panelists say they use it, and a few recommend it, while the rest are neutral and one warns. People drink it for focus and calm energy, for fat loss and calorie burning, and as a swap for coffee, with one panelist rotating two days of green tea with two days of coffee. The panel talks about green tea as a drink and about its extract compound EGCG, and nobody gives a dose for it. Suggested pairings are lemon for better absorption and MCT oil in a matcha drink. One panelist warns that very high doses of green tea extract could harm the liver, and another says green tea extract did not extend lifespan in animal studies. Caffeine is a smaller ingredient in this product, and the panel's main advice is to stop it by midday or earlier so it does not hurt sleep.

Combine with: For the metabolic and antioxidant purposes this product is suited to, consider pairing it with other supplements that support a healthy weight, such as chromium, berberine, or alpha-lipoic acid for glucose handling, and with omega-3s or CoQ10 for general antioxidant and cardiometabolic support. Take it with food to lower the risk of stomach upset, and avoid taking it with iron, since the catechins reduce iron absorption. If your real goal is post-meal upper-abdominal comfort, look instead at digestive enzymes (protease, lipase, amylase), ginger root, peppermint oil, or artichoke leaf extract. Talk with a healthcare provider if symptoms are persistent, and especially if you have liver issues.