Assertion: catechin | /r/Causes | elevated serum transaminases
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text: Catechins in green tea extracts, either consumed as a beverage or in liquid or dry form as dietary supplements, may be more concentrated, may differ in composition and pattern of consumption compared to catechins from traditional green tea infusions and cannot be regarded as safe according to the presumption of safety approach, as exposure to green tea extracts at and above 800 mg EGCG/day in intervention studies causes elevated serum transaminases which is indicative of liver injury.