An Important Safety Point Missing From This Product’s Description
This tablet provides a 20:1 concentrated green tea extract, with the “7000mg” figure representing the raw leaf equivalent rather than the extract’s actual weight — the extract itself delivers 332.5mg of polyphenols, including 245mg of catechins, standardised to 95% polyphenol content. EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) is the polyphenol thought to be behind many of green tea’s studied properties.
The single most important safety point for this specific category isn’t mentioned anywhere in this product’s description: concentrated green tea extract supplements — as opposed to drinking brewed green tea — have been linked to rare cases of liver injury, reported through the MHRA’s Yellow Card adverse event scheme and similar systems elsewhere. This appears uncommon but is genuine, and worth taking seriously given this product’s concentrated catechin content: avoid taking it on an empty stomach, and stop use and see your GP if you notice unusual fatigue, yellowing skin or eyes, dark urine, or abdominal pain after starting it. This risk relates specifically to concentrated extract supplements like this one, not to drinking normal amounts of brewed green tea.
On weight management specifically: research on green tea catechins and metabolism or fat oxidation shows modest, inconsistent effects across studies, not a reliable “boost” — worth reading as a possible small contributor within a broader approach to weight management, not a primary driver.
This product contains caffeine, lower than a cup of coffee but still present, so those sensitive to caffeine, pregnant, or breastfeeding should be mindful of total intake across all sources and avoid taking it later in the day. Green tea extract can also modestly reduce iron absorption, worth knowing if you’re managing iron deficiency.
Ingredients: calcium carbonate preparation (maltodextrin), green tea (Camellia sinensis) extract (95% polyphenols), microcrystalline cellulose (bulking agent), stearic acid and magnesium stearate (flow agents), HPMC and glycerin (vegan coating). Vegan, free from soya, gluten, and dairy. Take one tablet daily with food; 90 tablets provide a 3-month supply. Speak to your GP before use if pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medication.
