Green Tea Fat Metabolizer

Green Tea Fat Metabolizer

Irwin Naturals4.3 (443 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 75 Softgel(s) · 37 servings
Goals

Product analysis

48 out of 100

Green Tea Fat Metabolizer may briefly increase alertness and calorie use, while sustained weight-loss results are mixed. Combining caffeine with bitter orange adds effects on heart rate and blood pressure.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality21

The caffeine form is unspecified, while another ingredient cannot be clearly identified. How readily the body can use the complete preparation therefore remains uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency61

The caffeine amount is stated, but most individual forms are unspecified. One further amount and part of the mixture breakdown cannot be established, limiting a complete comparison of the preparation.

Value For Money51

Caffeine offers moderate value for the serving cost. Value for the remaining ingredients cannot be judged confidently.

Customer Satisfaction68

Customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Several hundred ratings offer a useful view of satisfaction, without showing whether the supplement works.

Product Focus59

Caffeine provides the clearest short-term alertness and energy-use effects, with sustained weight-loss benefits uncertain. Bitter-orange synephrine adds effects on heart rate and blood pressure, making the combination a meaningful suitability concern.

Format
Softgel
Container
75 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.67
Customer rating
4.3 · 443 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Metabolism Support
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysB EvidenceB+ Formulation Logic
Green Tea · 400 mgCaffeine · 100 mg
Study evidence
Caffeine Disputed 40 studies
Chromium Supportive 47 studies
Ginger Supportive 13 studies
Green Tea Supportive 31 studies
Energy
Impact
High effect
D+ Ingredient FitD PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Fish Oil · 851 mgCaffeine · 100 mg
Study evidence
Caffeine Supportive 68 studies
Fish Oil Disputed 8 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitB- PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Green Tea · 400 mg
Study evidence
Green Tea Supportive 32 studies
Productivity Boost
Impact
Moderate effect
D- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysB EvidenceB+ Formulation Logic
Caffeine · 100 mg
Study evidence
Caffeine Supportive 108 studies
Weight Loss
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitD PathwaysB EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Green Tea · 400 mgCaffeine · 100 mg
Study evidence
Caffeine Disputed 14 studies
Chromium No effect 24 studies
Fish Oil Disputed 30 studies
Ginger Supportive 15 studies
Green Tea Supportive 42 studies
Longevity
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitC PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Green Tea · 400 mg
Study evidence
Green Tea Supportive 9 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
15 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
1 Gram(s)
Cholesterol
5 mg
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s)
Protein
1 Gram(s)
Chromium (Chromium Picolinate)
125 mcg 47
Fish Oil (Omega-3 Fatty Acids)
851 mg 6
Green Tea extract (EGCG)
400 mg 61
Fat Metabolizer Blend
300 mg
Advantra Z Bitter Orange extract (Synephrine)
0 NP
natural Caffeine
0 NP 64
Caffeine
100 mg 64
Bioperine Complex (Herb/Botanical)
6 mg
Bioperine Black Pepper extract (Piperine)
0 NP
Ginger extract (Gingerols)
0 NP
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Caffeine · 0 NP OverallScore64
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
Each serving provides 100 mg of caffeine per serving at a moderate cost per serving. Other stimulants are also present, with amounts unclear. The caffeine source is unclear.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40

The caffeine source and release details are unclear in the available information.
Advanced Bioavailability and Release Profiles
The caffeine source and release details are unclear in the available information.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency90

The serving declares 100 mg of caffeine. Other stimulants are present; their amounts are unclear.
Caffeine Dose Transparency
The total caffeine amount is stated as 100 mg per serving.
Dosage Efficacy and Safety Margin
Each serving provides 100 mg of caffeine.
Secondary Stimulant Disclosure and Risk
Other stimulants are present; their amounts are unclear.

Value60

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
The cost per serving is moderate.
A+ Composition And Label DisclosureD- Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
The selected serving provides 400 mg of green tea extract. The green tea extract declares 50% EGCG. The estimated whole-product cost per 200 mg of calculated EGCG is high. A caffeine amount of 100 mg is recorded, but the whole-product total is not established.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The green tea extract declares 50% EGCG.
Declared Green Tea Marker Concentration
The green tea extract declares 50% EGCG.

Composition and Label Disclosure40

A caffeine amount of 100 mg is recorded, but the whole-product total is not established.
Whole-Product Caffeine Disclosure
A caffeine amount of 100 mg is recorded, but the whole-product total is not established.

Commercial Price and Usability25

The estimated whole-product cost per 200 mg of calculated EGCG is high.
Cost per 200 mg Declared EGCG
The estimated whole-product cost per 200 mg of calculated EGCG is high.
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving provides 125 mcg chromium. The estimated cost for a given amount of chromium is high. It uses Chromium Picolinate. The chromium amount is given, but the source compound weight is not separately stated.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

It uses Chromium Picolinate. No recognized branded chromium source is specified.
Chromium Chemical Form
It uses Chromium Picolinate.
Branded & Trademarked Sources
No recognized branded chromium source is specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency43

The serving provides 125 mcg chromium. The chromium amount is given, but the source compound weight is not separately stated.
Elemental Chromium Dosage
The serving provides 125 mcg chromium.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The chromium amount is given, but the source compound weight is not separately stated.

Value10

The estimated cost for a given amount of chromium is high.
Price per 200 mcg Chromium
The estimated cost for a given amount of chromium is high.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

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    Hu Y; Hu FB; Manson JE · Journal of the American Heart Association · 2020
    Meta-analysis127,477 participants13 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  2. Impact of omega-3 fatty acids on hypertriglyceridemia, lipidomics, and gut microbiome in patients with type 2 diabetes.
    Lu J; Liu R; Ren H; Wang S; Hu C; Shi Z; Li M; Liu W; Wan Q; Su Q; Li Q; Zheng H; Qu S; Yang F; Ji H; Lin H; Qi H; Wu X; Wu K; Chen Y; Xu Y; Xu M; Wang T; Zheng J; Ning G; Zheng R; Bi Y; Zhong H; Wang W · Med (New York, N.Y.) · 2025
    Randomized trial309 participantsCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  3. A systematic review of fish-oil supplements for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.
    Campbell F; Dickinson HO; Critchley JA; Ford GA; Bradburn M · European journal of preventive cardiology · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,524 participants17 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  4. Effects of fish oil-derived fatty acids on suboptimal cardiovascular health: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Zeng Q; Dong SY; Liu YP; Fu J; Shuai P; Zhao ZM; Li TX · Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD · 2017
    Randomized trial422 participantsCardiovascular Support Weight Loss forFish Oil
  5. Effect of High-Dose Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Atherosclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
    Sekikawa A; Cui C; Sugiyama D; Fabio A; Harris WS; Zhang X · Nutrients · 2020
    Meta-analysis6 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forFish Oil
  6. A green tea extract high in catechins reduces body fat and cardiovascular risks in humans.
    Nagao T; Hase T; Tokimitsu I · Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2007
    Randomized trial240 participantsCardiovascular Support Weight Loss forGreen Tea
  7. The effects of green tea supplementation on cardiovascular risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Zamani M; Kelishadi MR; Ashtary-Larky D; Amirani N; Goudarzi K; Torki IA; Bagheri R; Ghanavati M; Asbaghi O · Frontiers in nutrition · 2023
    Meta-analysis55 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forGreen Tea
  8. Effect of Green Tea on Blood Pressure in Healthy Individuals: A Meta-Analysis.
    Yıldırım Ayaz E; Dincer B; Mesci B · Alternative therapies in health and medicine · 2023
    Meta-analysis680 participants9 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forGreen Tea
  9. Effects of green tea on lipid profile in overweight and obese women.
    Li A; Wang Q; Li P; Zhao N; Liang Z · International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition · 2024
    Meta-analysis1,818 participants15 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forGreen Tea
  10. Green tea consumption and risk of cardiovascular and ischemic related diseases: A meta-analysis.
    Pang J; Zhang Z; Zheng TZ; Bassig BA; Mao C; Liu X; Zhu Y; Shi K; Ge J; Yang YJ; Dejia-Huang; Bai M; Peng Y · International journal of cardiology · 2016
    Meta-analysis259,267 participants9 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forGreen Tea
  11. Safety and efficacy of cognitive training plus epigallocatechin-3-gallate in young adults with Down's syndrome (TESDAD): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial.
    de la Torre R; de Sola S; Hernandez G; Farré M; Pujol J; Rodriguez J; Espadaler JM; Langohr K; Cuenca-Royo A; Principe A; Xicota L; Janel N; Catuara-Solarz S; Sanchez-Benavides G; Bléhaut H; Dueñas-Espín I; Del Hoyo L; Benejam B; Blanco-Hinojo L; Videla S; Fitó M; Delabar JM; Dierssen M; TESDAD study group · The Lancet. Neurology · 2017
    Randomized trial87 participantsCognitive Support forGreen Tea
  12. Association between tea consumption and risk of cognitive disorders: A dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies.
    Liu X; Du X; Han G; Gao W · Oncotarget · 2018
    Meta-analysis48,435 participants17 studies pooledCognitive Support forGreen Tea
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    Yu L; Yang M; Ye KX; Li C; Zou M; Wang J; Yuan X; Zheng D; Sun C; Zhang Y; Feng Q; Maier AB; Sun L; Feng L; Wang Y; Chen H; Zeng Y · The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease · 2024
    Cohort study76,270 participantsCognitive Support forGreen Tea
  14. Consumption of green tea, but not black tea or coffee, is associated with reduced risk of cognitive decline.
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    Cohort study490 participantsCognitive Support forGreen Tea
  15. Green Tea Consumption and the Risk of Incident Dementia in Elderly Japanese: The Ohsaki Cohort 2006 Study.
    Tomata Y; Sugiyama K; Kaiho Y; Honkura K; Watanabe T; Zhang S; Sugawara Y; Tsuji I · The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2018
    Cohort study13,645 participantsCognitive Support forGreen Tea
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    Randomized trial48 participantsEnergy forCaffeine
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    Randomized trial26 participantsEnergy forCaffeine
  18. Differential cognitive effects of energy drink ingredients: caffeine, taurine, and glucose.
    Giles GE; Mahoney CR; Brunyé TT; Gardony AL; Taylor HA; Kanarek RB · Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior · 2013
    Randomized trial48 participantsEnergy forCaffeine
  19. Does Single or Combined Caffeine and Taurine Supplementation Improve Athletic and Cognitive Performance without Affecting Fatigue Level in Elite Boxers? A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
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    Randomized trial20 participantsEnergy forCaffeine
  20. Trait Energy and Fatigue Modify the Effects of Caffeine on Mood, Cognitive and Fine-Motor Task Performance: A Post-Hoc Study.
    Fuller DT; Smith ML; Boolani A · Nutrients · 2021
    Randomized trialEnergy forCaffeine