Green Tea Extract vs Tea for energy
Short answer: For energy, more users report improvement with Tea — 100% of 11 reports, versus 93% of 54 for Green Tea Extract.
Green Tea Extract has 32 meta-analyses and 144 randomized trials on PubMed; the other has not been graded.
Based on 635 reports about Green Tea Extract and 34 about Tea. Not medical advice.
| Green Tea Extract Supplement | Tea Substance | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 69%helped203 reports · high confidence | 94%helped16 reports · few reports |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | Not graded |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 32 / 144 | — |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Energy % reporting improvement | 93% (54) | 100% (11) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 95% (55) | — |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 84% (43) | 100% (4) |
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 91% (32) | — |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 91% (23) | 100% (3) |
| Common side effects | insomnia, liver damage, liver failure, stomach issues | heavy metals |
| Typical dose reported | 750 mg | — |
Green Tea ExtractFull Green Tea Extract profile →
Latest review conclusion
Our results suggest that GTE supplementation can attenuate oxidative stress, BM, BMI and BFP, which are thought to negatively affect human health. Moreover, GTE as a nutraceutical dietary supplement can increase TAC and adiponectin.
Br J Nutr, 2024 ↗What a user said
“So I switched to green tea in the morning! Holy shit. The change has been incredible. I feel way less anxious, all depression thoughts have dissipated and I am proud of who I am.”
TeaFull Tea profile →
What a user said
“Only tea or coffee help me feel less shit or in a better mental state maybe.”
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