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Green tea has one of the strongest research backings of any everyday beverage — but not every claim about it holds up equally well. Some benefits are supported by solid human trials; others are promising but still mostly seen in lab or animal studies. This guide separates the two, so you know what green tea can genuinely do for you. What Makes Green Tea Different Unlike black tea, green tea leaves are minimally processed, which preserves catechins, a class of natural antioxidant compounds , at much higher levels. The most studied of these is EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) , responsible for most of green tea's researched effects. 💡 Did You Know? A single cup of green tea contains roughly 35mg of caffeine — less than half the amount in a typical cup of coffee. How It Works: Antioxidants and Inflammation A comprehensive review of EGCG's molecular mechanisms found that it interacts with cell signaling pathways involved in inflammation and oxidative stress — ...