{"product_id":"canprev-green-tea-120-vcaps","title":"CanPrev Green Tea (120 VCaps)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCanPrev 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat CanPrev Green Tea is licensed for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80130629.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in each capsule\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdults 18 and over take 1 capsule a day with food. Consult a health care practitioner before taking it for more than 12 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdults 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCanPrev Green Tea FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much caffeine is in each capsule?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extract is standardized to 0.5% caffeine, which is about 2.5 mg in a 500 mg capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much EGCG does it provide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extract is 50% EGCG, so about 250 mg per capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a bottle last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e120 days at 1 capsule a day. The label asks you to consult a health care practitioner before going past 12 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I take it with food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The label says to take each capsule with food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/canprev\"\u003eCanPrev supplements\u003c\/a\u003e or the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/green-tea-extract-egcg\"\u003egreen tea extract range\u003c\/a\u003e. Orders over $99 ship free in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CanPrev","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51360063488103,"sku":"CP50357","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1709\/1189\/files\/1719343774_886646503576-CP-GreenTea-120vcaps-RGB-195686-V1_839_1430.png?v=1794120457","url":"https:\/\/checkout.vitasave.ca\/products\/canprev-green-tea-120-vcaps","provider":"Vitasave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}