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What is Green Tea Extract?

Category: Supplements

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Green tea is a traditional drink in many parts of the world which consists of water brewed with the levaes of the Camellia sinensis ("tea plant") that has undergone minimal oxidation or processing. In contrast to black tea, green tea contains less caffeine.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 15 5
Support immune health 10 5
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 8 3
Loss of energy 3 1
Weight gain 2 0
Weight loss 2 3

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 2
None 14

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Green Tea Extract

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nausea if taken on empty stomach 1
Wakefulness 1

Why patients stopped taking Green Tea Extract

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 7
Did not seem to work 6
Expense 2
Personal research 2
Side effects too severe 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Green Tea Extract

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 8
6 months - 1 year 2
2 - 5 years 2
5 - 10 years 1
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 9
Usually 5
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 14
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 1
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 7
Not specified 9
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4 patient evaluations for Green Tea Extract

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Sep 15, 2013 (Started Nov 21, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2012 (Started Sep 06, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 725 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 2, 2011 (Started Oct 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 470 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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