At a glance
Green tea extract starts with the young leaves of Camellia sinensis. The leaves are steamed or pan-heated soon after picking, which keeps them green and keeps their catechins, a family of plant compounds tea is famous for.
Origin story
Tea drinking began in China, spread to Japan and is now a daily habit across the world. A supplement extract simply concentrates the leaf, so a few drops can hold what would take many cups of brewed tea to match in plant content.
Its role in the formula
On the ingredient graphic, green tea extract is described as supporting metabolism and natural fat burning.* It is the opening name on the list, and it shares a drink-plant background with raw green coffee beans.
Good to know
Tea leaves naturally carry some caffeine. Anyone who watches caffeine can check the bottle and ask a doctor first.
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