Can You Take Green Tea Extract (EGCG) and Garcinia Cambogia Together?

Use extra care with this pair

The short answer

Both EGCG and Garcinia Cambogia have been implicated in supplement-induced liver injury. They are commonly combined in weight-loss supplements, which may increase cumulative hepatotoxicity risk.

How to arrange timing

If combining for weight management, use moderate doses and monitor liver function. Research suggests the hepatotoxicity risk of weight-loss supplements may be compounded by multi-ingredient formulas.

Reference

Reference noted for this combination: Navarro VJ et al., Hepatology 2017; Lunsford KE et al., World J Gastroenterol 2016

Important context

Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.