Green Tea Catechins

Green Tea Catechins might have anti-atherosclerotic, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities. Their reported thermogenic effects may be useful in controlling body weight.

Pending long-term safety studies, nursing mothers and women who are pregnant should avoid Green Tea Catechin supplementation. Catechins might lower platelet aggregation. Individuals taking medicines affecting platelet aggregation, individuals taking warfarin, and individuals with either genetic or acquired bleeding tendencies should apply caution in the use of Green Tea Catechin supplements. Green Tea Catechin supplementation should be stopped before surgical procedures. Green Tea Catechins might enhance the effect of platelet active drugs. Green Tea Catechins and caffeine might have a synergistic effect in enhancing thermogenesis. Caffeine might inhibit cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase. Green Tea Catechins might inhibit catechol-O-methyl-transferase. This website is intended to educate and inform, and should not replace discussions with your doctor.