Metabolic Compass

Green Tea Extract and Weight Loss

Green tea extract is common in weight-management supplements; any effect should be described proportionately to the evidence.

Weight evidence

NIH's dietary-supplement resources characterize possible weight effects from green tea as small rather than dramatic.

Safety

Concentrated extracts are not equivalent to drinking ordinary brewed tea and can carry safety concerns.

Buying implication

Do not infer a large finished-product effect from the presence of green tea extract alone.

Related: weight-loss supplements evidence guide · Liv Pure ingredients.