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Investigación emergente

Polifenoles concentrados en el té verde y el matcha. Se suelen mencionar en relación con el interés por los antioxidantes y el estado de alerta.

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Datos habituales: Catechins are antioxidant polyphenols that occur naturally in tea from the Camellia sinensis plant, with green tea a particularly rich source; EGCG is the most studied catechin.
Ingesta más alta: Green tea as a beverage carries no reported safety concern for adults; concentrated green tea extract supplements are commonly discussed in relation to nausea, stomach discomfort, and, uncommonly, effects on the liver.

Fuente: NCCIH

Very high-dose green tea extract supplements have been associated with rare liver issues; food and beverage amounts are a different context.