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CanPrev Green Tea (120 VCaps)
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About This Product
CanPrev Green Tea packs 500 mg of standardized green tea leaf extract, with 50% EGCG, into each vegetable capsule. Source of antioxidants that help protect against the oxidative damage caused by free radicals. The bottle holds 120 capsules at one a day.
What CanPrev Green Tea is licensed for
It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80130629.
What is in each capsule
Green tea extract is a concentrate of the leaf of Camellia sinensis, the plant used for brewed green tea. Here, 500 mg of extract stands in for 10,000 mg of dried leaf.
The extract is standardized three ways. It contains 30% catechins, a family of plant compounds that green tea is known for, and 50% epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG), about 250 mg of EGCG per capsule. Caffeine is held to 0.5%, roughly 2.5 mg a capsule.
The capsule shell is hypromellose, with magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. CanPrev lists it as vegan and GMO free, with no gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, yeast, sugar, animal products or artificial colours, flavours and preservatives.
How it compares
Green tea capsules at Vitasave run from Organika Green Tea Extract 300 mg and New Roots Green Tea Extract 250 mg up to AOR Active Green Tea 700 mg, with NOW EGCg Green Tea Extract at 400 mg. CanPrev's 500 mg capsule sits toward the upper middle of that range and comes 120 to a bottle.
How to take it
Adults 18 and over take 1 capsule a day with food. Consult a health care practitioner before taking it for more than 12 weeks.
One warning on the label reads: "Rare, unpredictable cases of liver injury associated with green tea extract-containing products have been reported (in Canada and internationally)." Ask a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a liver condition or an iron deficiency. The label also lists signs that mean you should stop and see a practitioner. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.
Who it suits
Adults who want a measured, standardized amount of EGCG without brewing several cups of tea, and who prefer a low-caffeine capsule taken with a meal. The capsules are vegan.
CanPrev Green Tea FAQ
How much caffeine is in each capsule?
The extract is standardized to 0.5% caffeine, which is about 2.5 mg in a 500 mg capsule.
How much EGCG does it provide?
The extract is 50% EGCG, so about 250 mg per capsule.
How long does a bottle last?
120 days at 1 capsule a day. The label asks you to consult a health care practitioner before going past 12 weeks.
Should I take it with food?
Yes. The label says to take each capsule with food.
Shop more CanPrev supplements or the full green tea extract range. Orders over $99 ship free in Canada.
Quick Facts
How to Take
Directions
Adults (18 years and older) - Take 1 capsule per day. Take with food. Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 12 weeks.
Cautions & Warnings
Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if • you are pregnant • you are breastfeeding • you have a liver disorder • you have an iron deficiency. Stop use and consult a healthcare practitioner if you develop symptoms of liver trouble such as • yellowing of the skin/eyes (jaundice) • stomach pain • dark urine • sweating • nausea • unusual tiredness • loss of appetite. Rare, unpredictable cases of liver injury associated with green tea extract-containing products have been reported (in Canada and internationally). Keep out of reach of children.
Full Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients
Each vegetable capsule
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Green tea extract (leaf, Camellia sinesis) extract equivalent to 10000mg of dry leaf, standardized to 30% catechins, 50% epigallocatechin 3-gallate and 0.5% caffeine | 500mg |
Non-Medicinal Ingredients
Hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose.