Research-backed herb with potential health benefits.
Varies wildly. Check the label. A typical dose can have anywhere from 20mg to 100mg, equal to a weak cup of tea or a strong coffee.
Different, not better. Green tea is higher in EGCG, black tea is higher in theaflavins. Both are good antioxidants. Pick based on how you feel.
Yes. The extract is just a more concentrated and convenient way to get the active compounds without drinking multiple cups.
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See the dosing guide below.
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Some ingredients build up over weeks. Others act fast.
The compound effect of consistent dosing.
Check the cautions section if you have a pre-existing condition.
Some ingredients you feel. Others just work in the background.
Barely. The caffeine might give your metabolism a tiny nudge, but it's not a magic fat burner. Diet and exercise do the real work.
That's a terrible idea. It's a stimulant. Take it in the morning or early afternoon unless you enjoy counting sheep.
The extract in a capsule? No. The powder mixed in water or drinking actual tea? Yes, over time.
Most research uses 0.5g daily. Below 0.3g, you're probably wasting money. Above 1.0g, no extra benefit. The curve plateaus. Safe upper limit ~ 2.0g.
Pending comprehensive analysis.
The leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, the same plant that gives us green, white, and oolong tea.
Tea, Black Extract interacts with other supplements and meds. The analyzer flags interactions, dose mismatches, and timing collisions across your whole list.
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