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Epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, is the main catechin in green tea, a plant antioxidant that interacts with enzymes and inflammatory signaling in the body. People mostly look at it for metabolic health, and the evidence there is very limited: one review covering 152 people found no clear difference in C-reactive protein, and a small group of 44 saw no clear change in interleukin 6. Both are inflammation markers, and the research is too thin to say much beyond that.
Sources: PMID 38974590
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- How we grade
- Best evidence
- Grade D
- Conditions studied
- 1
- Outcomes
- 2
- Graded outcomes
- 0002
Evidence by condition
- Strong
- Moderate
- Limited
- Very limited
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-Reactive Protein (CRP) No effect | NoneNo effect | 1 study | 152 people | |||
Studies that measured c-reactive protein (crp) | ||||||
| Interleukin 6 No effect | NoneNo effect | 44 people | ||||
Key findings
- C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
- Interleukin 6
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