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Overview

What is green tea?

What are green tea’s main benefits?

What are green tea’s main drawbacks?

How does green tea work?

Examine Database: Green Tea

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Health Condition/Goal	Health Outcome	Grade	Evidence	Effect
General Cardiovascular Health	6 Outcomes		3 Studies
Metabolic Health	2 Outcomes		1 Study

General Cardiovascular Health

6 Outcomes

3 Studies

Metabolic Health

2 Outcomes

1 Study

General Cardiovascular Health

Metabolic Health

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Drinking green tea might reduce the risk of cognitive impairment

In this meta-analysis of observational studies (including a total of 58,929 participants), drinking green tea was associated with a reduced risk of cognitive impairment.

Green tea may improve glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes

Coffee or tea: Which is the better weight-loss beverage?

Matcha may not help with cognitive decline

Do green tea catechins enhance the weight-loss effect of exercise?

Frequently asked questions

Do brewing conditions affect the composition and benefits of green tea?

Does green tea improve exercise metabolism, recovery, and performance?

Does green tea treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease?

Does green tea prevent cancer?

Does green tea treat anxiety and depression?

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Thomas Solomon

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Conni Covington

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Giulia Guerrini

References

Examine Database References

Interleukin 6 - de Oliveira Assis FS, Vasconcellos GL, Lopes DJP, de Macedo LR, Silva MEffect of Green Tea Supplementation on Inflammatory Markers among Patients with Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Prev Nutr Food Sci.(2024 Jun 30)
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) - Dehzad MJ, Ghalandari H, Nouri M, Makhtoomi M, Askarpour MEffects of green tea supplementation on antioxidant status and inflammatory markers in adults: a grade-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.J Nutr Sci.(2025)
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) - Haghighatdoost F, Hariri MThe effect of green tea on inflammatory mediators: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.Phytother Res.(2019 Sep)
Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) - Rasaei N, Asbaghi O, Samadi M, Setayesh L, Bagheri R, Gholami F, Soveid N, Casazza K, Wong A, Suzuki K, Mirzaei KEffect of Green Tea Supplementation on Antioxidant Status in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.Antioxidants (Basel).(2021 Oct 29)

Green Tea

Recent updates

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Overview

What is green tea?

What are green tea’s main benefits?

What are green tea’s main drawbacks?

How does green tea work?

Examine Database: Green Tea

Research FeedRead all studies

Frequently asked questions

Do brewing conditions affect the composition and benefits of green tea?

Does green tea improve exercise metabolism, recovery, and performance?

Does green tea treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease?

Does green tea prevent cancer?

Does green tea treat anxiety and depression?

Update History

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References

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Examine Database References

Examine Database: Green Tea

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