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It is known for its smooth flavor, green hue, and various health benefits, including:
Provides antioxidants: Matcha contains large amounts of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a type of antioxidant known to support immune function and cellular health.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Antioxidants in green tea, like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), may be responsible for these effects.1
In one study on women, green tea extract increased levels of leptin.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Green tea can boost immunity Flavonoids help the immune system by dampening down inflammation, but green tea is also packed full of epigallocatechin gallate, (EGCG) an antioxidant that is proven to boost immune function.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2025
Green tea extract can be tied to weight loss claims thanks to caffeine and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).
—Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
These antioxidants, namely epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), is known to boost metabolism.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Green tea extract contains high levels of catechins, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which are known to be responsible for weight loss.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023
Javaid also has patients consider intermittent fasting, which reduces insulin levels—and, in turn, fat storage—or to try swapping their coffee for green tea, which is rich in the metabolism-boosting antioxidant epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2023
The most important are antioxidants such as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the most abundant, followed by L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea leaves, and caffeine.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 21 May 2020
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Antioxidants in green tea, like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), may be responsible for these effects.1
In one study on women, green tea extract increased levels of leptin.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Green tea can boost immunity Flavonoids help the immune system by dampening down inflammation, but green tea is also packed full of epigallocatechin gallate, (EGCG) an antioxidant that is proven to boost immune function.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2025
Green tea extract can be tied to weight loss claims thanks to caffeine and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).
—Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
These antioxidants, namely epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), is known to boost metabolism.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Green tea extract contains high levels of catechins, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which are known to be responsible for weight loss.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023
Javaid also has patients consider intermittent fasting, which reduces insulin levels—and, in turn, fat storage—or to try swapping their coffee for green tea, which is rich in the metabolism-boosting antioxidant epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2023
The most important are antioxidants such as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the most abundant, followed by L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea leaves, and caffeine.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 21 May 2020
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“Gallate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gallate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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: a salt or ester of gallic acid see propyl gallate
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