Evidence comparison

Green Tea (EGCG) vs Resveratrol

How they actually compare on the evidence — trial volume, literature, mechanism, and our honest confidence grade. Higher counts reflect research attention, not proof of superiority.

Eastern · Premium Chinese Tea

Green Tea (EGCG)

绿茶 · 表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯

88Confidence

Extensive human-trial evidence

RCTs: 483
Meta: 259
Trials: 278

Key active: Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)

Strong preclinical + human trials across cardiometabolic and cognitive endpoints

EGCG and ECG act as mitohormetic compounds: transient complex-I inhibition activates AMPK (AAK-2), SIRT1 (SIR-2.1), NRF2 (SKN-1) and FOXO (DAF-16), raising stress resistance and reducing fat content in model organisms.

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Both · Polyphenol · sirtuin activator

Resveratrol

白藜芦醇

74Confidence

Extensive human-trial evidence

RCTs: 270
Meta: 262
Trials: 230

Key active: Resveratrol (stilbene polyphenol)

Large model-organism + human literature; sirtuin / CR-mimetic mechanism; human outcomes mixed

Resveratrol is studied as a SIRT1 activator and calorie-restriction mimetic acting on AMPK, NRF2 and telomere/senescence pathways. Reviews report improved healthspan and lifespan across model organisms; human results are more mixed and formulation-dependent.

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Informational only — not medical advice or a recommendation to take either. Trial and literature counts are registry/database matches and include endpoints beyond longevity. See each ingredient page for sources.