https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21115335/ –Weight loss- 12 weeks of treatment with high-dose green tea extract resulted in significant weight loss, reduced waist circumference, and a consistent decrease in total cholesterol and LDL plasma levels without any side effects or adverse effects in women with central obesity. The anti-obesity mechanism of high-dose green tea extract might be associated in part with ghrelin secretion inhibition, leading to increased adiponectin levels.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ptr.5827 – Lupus – Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory benefit of green tea (Camellia sinensis ) in autoimmune disease has been proven in recent studies. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of green tea on disease activity and quality of life in systemic lupus erythematosus patients. Green tea extract supplementation significantly reduced disease activity in lupus patients while it significantly increased the vitality and general health. This study showed that daily consumption of green tea extracts for 12 weeks improves the systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity as well as some aspects of quality of life. Polyphenol antioxidants called catechins comprise the majority of green tea extract’s antioxidant content. Among the catechins in green tea, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most researched and thought to provide the most health benefits. Green tea extract increases the antioxidant capacity of the body and protects against oxidative stress.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26259232/ –  Anti-inflammatory – Leukocytes play a vital role in the host defense and inflammatory systems, the later being responsible for the pathogenesis of a wide spectrum of acute and chronic diseases. Green tea is consumed worldwide and its active ingredients are epicatechin derivatives, which possess distinct anti-inflammatory properties. This study was to investigate if a green tea extract could enhance leukocyte function in humans.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23507223/ – Antioxidant – Green Tea & Green Tea Extract increases glutathione & plasma antioxidant capacity in adults with metabolic syndrome. We tested the hypothesis that green tea supplementation will upregulate antioxidant parameters (enzymatic and nonenzymatic) in adults with the metabolic syndrome. 35 obese people with metabolic syndrome took green tea extract for eight weeks. Their blood antioxidant capacity increased from 1.2 to 2.5. Green tea extract is rich in antioxidants called catechins which has been shown to increase antioxidant capacity & protect our bodies against oxidative stress and help prevent various health problems.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18691042/ – Heart health – Epidemiological, clinical and experimental studies have established a positive correlation between green tea consumption and cardiovascular health. Catechins, the major polyphenolic compounds in green tea, exert vascular protective effects through multiple mechanisms, including antioxidative, anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative, anti-thrombogenic, and lipid lowering effects. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22749178/ – Heart health – Double-blind placebo-controlled trial, Green Tea Extract reduces blood pressure, inflammatory bio-markers, oxidative stress & improves insulin resistance. The antioxidants in green tea extract decrease inflammation and help reduce blood pressure.  Daily consumption favorably influences blood pressure, insulin resistance, inflammation, oxidative stress, and lipid profile in patients with obesity-related hypertension.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19838489/ – Heart health- Double-blind study of green tea extract & dyslipidemia. (Dyslipidemia is abnormally elevated cholesterol or fats (lipids) in the blood. Dyslipidemia increases the change of clogged arteries (atherosclerosis) & heart attacks, stroke, or other circulatory concerns. 33 healthy people found that taking green tea extract daily for eight weeks reduced total cholesterol by 3.9% and LDL cholesterol by 4.5% 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15009657/ – Brain Health & Protection – The antioxidants in green tea extract, especially EGCG, have been shown to protect brain cells from oxidative stress

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15350981/ – Brain Health & Protection – Targeting multiple neurodegenerative diseases with multi-modal active green tea catechins. Tea consumption is varying its status from a mere ancient beverage and a lifestyle habit, to a nutrient endowed with possible prospective neurobiological-pharmacological actions beneficial to human health. This protection can help reduce brain damage that could lead to mental decline and brain diseases like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and dementia.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7636719/ – Brain Health & Protection – Tea catechins ameliorate the injuries or impairments induced by active oxygens through scavenging intracellular active oxygens and might become useful for protecting human from senile disorders such as dementia.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11553681/ – Brain Health & Protection. – In the present study we demonstrate neuroprotective property of green tea extract and (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15009657/ – Brain Health & Protection – neuroprotective activity of green tea and its major polyphenol (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate – green tea extract can decrease the action of heavy metals like iron and copper, both of which can damage brain cells.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2855614/ – 119 Study references on Benefits: The health benefits of green tea fincluding different types of cancer, heart disease, and liver disease, were reported. Many of these beneficial effects of green tea are related to its catechin, particularly (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate, content. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24643507/ – Cognitive & Memory – It’s been shown to help memory by enhancing the connection between different parts of the brain. One study had people consume a green tea extract drink or a placebo. While working on memory tests, brain images were obtained to assess brain function. The green tea extract group showed an increase in brain function and improved task performance, compared to the placebo group. Green Tea extract has been shown to have a positive effect on brain health, memory & help protect against brain diseases.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17201629/ – Weight Loss – Green Tea Extract thermogenesis – Both catechins and caffeine have been shown to assist in weight loss by regulating the hormones that can enhance thermogenesis. Green Tea Extract can assist in weight loss by increasing the number of calories your body burns through thermogenesis.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10702779/ – Weight Loss- The thermogenic effect of tea is generally attributed to its caffeine content. It appears that this combination of ingredients is responsible for its

Green tea extract stimulates brown adipose tissue thermogenesis to an extent which is much greater than can be attributed to its caffeine content and that its thermogenic properties appears is an interaction between its high content in catechin-polyphenols and caffeine with sympathetically released noradrenaline (NA). 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10584049/ – Weight Loss – Green tea has thermogenic properties and promotes fat oxidation beyond that explained by its caffeine content per se. The green tea extract may play a role in the control of body composition via sympathetic activation of thermogenesis, fat oxidation, or both.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26955458/ – Liver Health – This study was a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial. 80 participants with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver disease consumed daily green tea extract or a placebo for 90 days. The Green Tea Extract supplementation decreased liver enzymes in patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). The green tea extract group showed significant reductions in liver enzyme levels, which is an indication of improved liver health. It can be claimed that Green Tea Extract prescribed daily can be considered as a treatment to improve serum levels of liver enzymes in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) patients.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24065295/ – Liver Health – This study investigated the effects of consumption of green tea with high-density catechins in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients. The results:  improved liver fat content and inflammation by reducing oxidative stress. They had significant decreases in liver fat content, inflammation and oxidative stress.  Green Tea Extract appears to improve liver function by decreasing inflammation & oxidative stress.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16510563/ –  Anti-Cancer – May help reduce the risk of cancer.  Emerging data amassed from various laboratories around the world suggests that green tea, particularly its major polyphenolic constituent (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), possesses remarkable cancer chemo-preventive and therapeutic potential against various cancer sites.  The antioxidants in green tea extract, especially EGCG, seem to have favorable effects on the balance of cell production and death.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21397027/ – Anti-Cancer – May help reduce the risk of cancer. Inhibition of tumorigenesis by green tea extracts and tea polyphenols has been demonstrated in different animal models, including those for cancers of the skin, lung, oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, bladder, liver, pancreas, prostate, and mammary glands. Many studies in cell lines have demonstrated the modulation of signal transduction & metabolic pathways by epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the most abundant & active polyphenol in green tea. Resulting in cellular changes, such as enhancement of apoptosis, suppression of cell proliferation, and inhibition of angiogenesis.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16424063/ – Anti-Cancer – This study explored the effects of taking green tea catechins per day for a year on patients at risk of developing prostate cancer. It found that the likelihood of developing cancer was 3% for the green tea group, compared to 30% for the control group. this is the first study showing that GTCs are safe and very effective for treating premalignant lesions before CaP develops. As a secondary observation, administration of GTCs also reduced lower urinary tract symptoms, suggesting that these compounds might also be of help for treating the symptoms of benign prostate hyperplasia. psoralen-UV-A therapy. Topical application of green tea extract should be potentially effective for atopic dermatitis, acne vulgaris, rosacea, androgenetic alopecia, hirsutism, keloids, genital warts, cutaneous leishmaniasis, and candidiosis.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23780706/ – Heart Health

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3689013/ – Obesity & Type II Diabetes

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12871030/ – Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory, Skin Health & Topical protection –  This study showed that applying green tea extract to the skin reduced skin damage caused by sun exposure

The epicatechin derivatives, commonly called polyphenols, present in green tea possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties. The major and most highly chemo-preventive constituent in green tea responsible for the biochemical or pharmacological effects is (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). The in vitro and in vivo animal and human studies suggest that green tea polyphenols are photoprotective in nature, and can be used as pharmacological

agents for the prevention of solar UVB light-induced skin disorders including photoaging, melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27062963/ – Skin Health, Acne & Lipid reductions. Double Blind Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial on the Prevention & Treatment of Acne. Green tea has been shown to have beneficial effects in the prevention and treatment of acne. The Green Tea Extract group had significant reductions in inflammatory lesions and

significant reductions in total lesion counts. Green Tea Extract resulted in significant reductions in total cholesterol levels within the GTE group.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16029678/ – Anti-aging & Skin Health – both daily consumption and the topical application of green tea extract seem to help prevent skin conditions like loss of skin elasticity, inflammation, premature aging and cancer caused by exposure to UV rays. Participants treated with a combination regimen of topical and oral green tea showed histologic improvement in elastic skin tissue content. Green tea polyphenols have been postulated to protect human skin from the cutaneous signs of photoaging.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22526068/ – Anti-aging & Skin Health –  This study revealed that applying a cream containing green tea extract to the skin for 60 days resulted in improved skin elasticity for a more youthful appearance.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23742288/ – Anti-aging & Skin Health – The results suggest that Green Tea Extract in topical skincare & anti-aging cosmetic formulations have pronounced moisturizing effect and improve the skin microrelief.

 adding green tea extract to cosmetic products has been shown to benefit the skin by providing a moisturizing effect and revealing younger looking skin.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10416560/ –  Exercise Performance & Recovery – the Green Tea Catechins in Green tea Extract is helpful in exercise, whether it’s by improving exercise performance or enhancing recovery. It seems plausible that increased cellular concentrations of these antioxidants from Green Tea Extract will reduce the risk of cellular injury, improve performance, and delay muscle fatigue.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22118751/ Exercise Performance & Recovery – This study with men showed that green tea extract combined with strength training for four weeks enhanced the body’s antioxidant protection.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25120110/  – Exercise Preformance & Recovery – Sprinter competitive runners taking green tea extract for 4 weeks demonstrated increased protection against oxidative stress.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12118006/ – Anti-diabetes – Helps lower blood sugar – The catechins in green tea, especially EGCG, have been shown to enhance insulin sensitivity and regulate the production of blood sugar, both of which can lower blood sugar levels. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15331020/ – Anti-diabetic- Green Tea Extract – This study gave 14 healthy people a sugary substance and 1.5 grams of green tea or a placebo. The green tea group experienced better blood sugar tolerance after 30 minutes, and continued to show better results, compared to the placebo group.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18326618/ – Anti-Diabetic – Green Tea Extract – This study showed that green tea extract improved insulin sensitivity in healthy young men by 13%.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23803878/ – Blood Sugar – Green Tea Extract – Helps control blood sugar – Anti-Diabetic – 17 studies concluded that green tea extract is useful in decreasing fasting blood sugar levels. It can help lower levels of hemoglobin A1C, which is an indicator of blood sugar levels over the past 2–3 months. Studies have shown Green Tea Extract to increase inulin sensitivity & blood sugar tolerance while decreasing hemoglobin A1C & blood sugar levels.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23346663/ – Skin Health – Consumed daily or applied topically to the skin, green tea extract has been shown to improve skin health.  Daily consumption has been shown to help with skin aging. Twenty studies were assessed and the results suggest that oral administration of green tea can be effective in the scavenging of free radicals, cancer prevention, hair loss, and skin aging plus protection against the adverse effects associated with