I take a daily 95% polyphenol green tea extract with 50% EGCG capsule and I have for years now. I do occasionally drink a few cups of green or black tea during the day. A lot of studies ping the cancer and therapeutic benefits at 3 cups, so I usually take 3- 700 mg capsules throughout the day.
The reason I take a supplement instead of brewing the tea is that I want to avoid the excessive amount of fluoride that the plant Cameilla Sinesis absorbs. I already live in an area that doesn't fluoridate and would like to reduce my overall exposure. While I don't think fluoride is the end of the world or a mind control drug, I understand it is unnecessary for any biological purposes and can accumulate over time it can also have adverse effects for healthy bone formation. Coupled with the Harvard epidemiological study showing a correlation between IQ and fluoride I would rather err on the side of caution.
My question is during the polyphenol extraction process, is it likely that minerals such as aluminum, fluoride etc have been removed from the final product?
I have looked at the COA and this isn't detailed. What would be the common consensus? I can't find this information anywhere. Assuming a good pure extract from a reputable company, would fluoride be present after chemical extraction?