Weekly Highlights

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

February 18, 2024

In case you missed them, here are popular articles that appeared on ConsumerLab.com this past week.

NEW REVIEW: How to Choose the Right Green Tea

You wouldn't know it from labels, but our recent tests revealed that some green tea products provide barely any green tea polyphenols, while some others are high strength.

We also found lead and arsenic in some green teas, which you may want to avoid.

Our tests also showed how much caffeine was in each product – which ranged from just 1 mg to 80 mg -- nearly as much as in coffee.

Fortunately, we also identified products high in polyphenols, low in lead and arsenic, well-priced, and good-tasting. These are our Top Picks.

See the Green Tea Review now, which covers tea bags, bottled green teas, matcha powders, and green tea extract supplements. Also, learn:

   • Green tea's effects on health

   • The best way to prepare and brew green tea

   • Potential side effects and interactions with green tea

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Lumbrokinase Benefits and Side Effects
Lumbrokinase is often promoted for stroke prevention and treating coronary artery disease, but does it work and is it safe? Find out in our new article about lumbrokinase.

Caffeine in Cold Brew Coffee
Does cold brew coffee have more or less caffeine than regular (hot brew) coffee? Find out in our article about brain benefits of coffee.

Want more? See answers to other questions and comments from readers.

CLINICAL UPDATES

Turmeric Instead of Salt
Adding certain spices, such as turmeric, can significantly reduce the amount of salt needed to add saltiness to food according to a recent study. Get the details and see our Top Pick among tested turmeric spices in our Turmeric & Curcumin Review.

Also see: Do "lite" salts and salt substitutes containing potassium help lower blood pressure and reduce heart risks? Are they safe?

Supplement for Cognition?
Does taking nicotinamide riboside improve cognitive or physical function among older people with mild cognitive impairment? See what a recent study showed in the Nicotinamide riboside section of our NAD Booster Supplements Review. Also see our Top Pick for nicotinamide riboside.

Also see our article about supplements for memory and cognition.

See other recent clinical updates >>

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PRODUCT UPDATES

Exposure to Forever Chemicals
Learn about a tool to help you estimate your exposure to PFAS ("forever chemicals") and ways to reduce exposure. For details, see the PFAS section of our Water Filter Pitchers Review, which includes our Top Picks for removing PFAS.

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UPCOMING REVIEWS

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