Can I take green tea extract when I'm on chemo?

54-year-old woman4 years ago
I know that green tea is not allowed but I have a lot of questions
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Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago
Good evening ma'am,
Generally, we try not to take green tea extract with chemotherapy, as the antioxidant effect of it could reduce the effectiveness of some chemos.
That said, I would recommend asking your treating team directly. Depending on the chemo you are receiving, the answer could be different :)
Happy evening,
Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist

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