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Green Tea Extract (EGCG) for Weight Management

Concentrated catechin polyphenols from Camellia sinensis, chiefly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG); modestly increases thermogenesis and fat oxidation when combined with caffeine, and provides broad antioxidant activity.

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Why Green Tea Extract (EGCG) for Weight Management?

The connection

Appetite control, fat loss support, metabolic rate, and healthy weight maintenance.

Also known as: EGCG, Catechins, Camellia sinensis

Published research

Green Tea Extract (EGCG) × Weight Management: at a glance

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Published research

Green Tea Extract (EGCG) / Weight Management: publication years

What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.

Green Tea Extract (EGCG) / Weight Management: publication years (publications, count)
CategoryPublications (count)
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Published research

Green Tea Extract (EGCG) × Weight Management: the evidence base

Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.

6studies referenced
5journals
2023–2025publication range

Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.

01Effectiveness of Herbal Medicines with Anti-Inflammatory, Antimicrobial, and Antioxidant Properties in Improving Oral Health and Treating Gingivitis and Periodontitis: A Systematic ReviewMalcangi G, et al. · Nutrients · 2025PMID 40077632 ↗02The Antiobesity Effects and Potential Mechanisms of TheaflavinsFang Y, et al. · Journal of medicinal food · 2024PMID 38060708 ↗03Does green tea catechin enhance weight-loss effect of exercise training in overweight and obese individuals? a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trialsGholami F, et al. · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2024PMID 39350601 ↗04Polyphenol Intervention Ameliorates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: An Updated Comprehensive Systematic ReviewRanneh Y, et al. · Nutrients · 2024PMID 39683546 ↗05Non-pharmacological factors for hypertension management: a systematic review of international guidelinesManiero C, et al. · European journal of preventive cardiology · 2023PMID 35947982 ↗06Efficacy and safety of dietary polyphenols in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 47 randomized controlled trialsLong Z, et al. · Frontiers in immunology · 2023PMID 37033930 ↗
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