Supplement × Supplement·a caution·Emerging evidence

Green Tea Extract + Red Yeast Rice

Caution Emerging evidence

Concentrated green tea extract can raise liver-injury risk, which may compound red yeast rice hepatotoxicity concerns.

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Caution
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Supplement × Supplement
Last verified
June 4, 2026
CautionEmerging evidence

What is happening. Concentrated green tea extract can raise liver-injury risk, which may compound red yeast rice hepatotoxicity concerns.

Mechanism. Potential additive hepatotoxicity risk from concentrated extracts plus statin-like exposure.

Recommendation. Avoid high-dose EGCG with red yeast rice; monitor liver enzymes if clinically indicated.

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If both Green Tea Extract and Red Yeast Rice are in the same stack, this pair applies −5 to your Stack Score (per scored caution row).

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  • 1EFSA. Scientific opinion on monacolins in red yeast rice. EFSA Journal. 2018.Needs sourceNo link

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