Life Extension Decaffeinated Mega Green Tea Extract Description
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Green tea polyphenols support cellular health, heart health (including maintaining already-healthy cholesterol) and even brain and metabolic function.
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But sometimes it can be hard to get enough of these polyphenols.
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Our supplement contains 725 mg of green tea extract standardized to 98% polyphenols—giving you almost three times the amount one cup of tea provides—so you can get all the health benefits.
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Plus, this extract is decaffeinated—great for anyone trying to avoid caffeine—and is also vegetarian, non-GMO and gluten-free.
Green tea is packed with plant compounds called polyphenols, the most well-characterized of which is EGCG. EGCG possesses abundant health-promoting properties. It supports healthy cell reproduction,1 metabolic function and cardiovascular health. EGCG also helps protect brain health,3 benefits immune system function and helps promote a healthy body weight.
Rich in polyphenols & other phytonutrients
An average cup of green tea contains about 150 mg to 300 mg of polyphenols.Each capsule of this supplement provides 725 mg of green tea extract, standardized to 98 percent polyphenols. That means you'd have to drink about 3 cups of green tea to get the same number of polyphenols as a single capsule of our Decaffeinated Mega Green Tea extract.
Green tea health benefits
Protects against oxidation: Green tea polyphenols are capable of directly neutralizing destructive free radicals and are also thought to boost the body's own internal oxidative stress defenses. They've also been shown to inhibit oxidative stress.
Cellular health support: Green tea supports healthy cellular proliferation.In fact, the green tea polyphenol EGCG has a remarkably broad array of cellular health benefits, exerting a positive influence on mitochondrial health, intracellular signaling pathways, intracellular messengers, transcription factors, healthy gene expression and more.
Cholesterol management: Green tea, green tea extracts and EGCG can help maintain already-healthy blood cholesterol, LDL and triglyceride levels.
Neuroprotection and Metabolic Health: Green tea and its polyphenols, including EGCG, help protect nerve cells and nerve function, have been shown to help preserve metabolic health, and help maintain already-healthy glucose levels.
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Rich in healthy nutrients – Green tea is packed with polyphenols including EGCG, a healthy compound that supports your heart, brain and cells. This extract contains 3x more polyphenols per capsule compared to green tea alone.
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Abundance of health benefits – Green tea extract supports many of the body’s healthy processes. It fights free radicals and oxidative stress, promotes healthy cell reproduction, helps maintain already-healthy cholesterol levels and protects nerve function.
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Benefits without caffeine – Want the health-promoting benefits of several cups of green tea without the unwanted effects consuming caffeine can have? This green tea supplement was formulated with a decaffeinated extract specifically for that purpose.
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Ingredients matter – We use only the finest raw ingredients with the purity and potency you deserve. The majority of our products are non-GMO, gluten-free and manufactured in the USA—and a Certificate of Analysis is available for every one.?
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Live your healthiest life - For over 40 years, we’ve been developing advanced, effective formulas made with the highest standards and based on the latest scientific findings. We believe the answers to a healthier, richer life are within reach, and that rigorous scientific research is the path to get us there. That’s why so many of our nutritional formulas are designed using specific ingredients and amounts based on scientific studies.
Take one (1) capsule daily without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
Each serving contains approximately 25 mg of caffeine (the amount found in 2/3 cup brewed green tea). The botanical extract in Mega Green Tea Extract has been concentrated and dual standardized to ensure the highest quality, consistency and biological activity.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value | |
| Green Tea Extract (leaf) [std. to 98% polyphenols, 45% EGCG] | 725 mg | * |
Do Not Exceed Recommended Dose. When using nutritional supplements, please inform your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
