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June 1, 2026 – Drinking green tea every day can offer a calm lift in energy and focus while also supporting heart, brain, liver, and overall metabolic health. The nutritional benefits of green tea (derived from the Camellia sinensis plant1), are primarily tied to its plant compound, or polyphenol, content. “Green tea is very low in calories and isn’t a major source of vitamins or minerals, but it does contain several bioactive compounds that may support health. These include caffeine, L-theanine, and antioxidants called catechins, especially epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG),” registered dietitian Jackie Bridson, MA, RDN explains.
These plant compounds—and green tea itself—have been proven to offer several different health benefits. “Green tea and EGCG can be promising candidates for the prevention and management of cancer, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, neural diseases, and liver diseases2,3 thanks to their potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties,” says Natalie Ledesma, MS, RDN, CSO, integrative and functional registered dietitian.
