Epicatechin for Muscle (myostatin) and Epicatechin
Each entry’s own grades, side by side. A grade says how strong the evidence is for one outcome — it does not rank one entry over the other.
Evidence brief
Epicatechin for Muscle (myostatin)
Evidence grade D — Overstated
Grade D1 graded outcomerevised Jul 10, 2026
Assembled by the app from other entries in this library. It adds no evidence of its own — follow the links to the entries it draws on.
Compound or practice
Epicatechin
A cocoa flavanol studied for blood flow and a 'myostatin inhibitor' claim that's more marketing than muscle.
Grade C2 graded outcomesrevised Jul 10, 2026
A structured monograph in Prometheus's bundled library. Its grades are the monograph's own reading of the evidence, not a peer-reviewed review.
Graded in both
Outcomes are matched by name. Two entries can describe the same outcome in different words, so one listed further down may still be graded in the other.
| Outcome | Epicatechin for Muscle (myostatin) | Epicatechin |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle (myostatin) | Evidence grade DTrivial effectlowOverstated | Evidence grade DTrivial effectlowOverstated |
Graded only in Epicatechin for Muscle (myostatin)
None — every outcome it grades is graded in both.
Graded only in Epicatechin
- Endothelial function / blood flow Small effectEvidence grade B
What each entry says about the other
- Epicatechin for Muscle (myostatin)’s entry · Goes with: Read the full Epicatechin monograph
Both columns are read from the entries as they stand in this library. A comparison is not advice to take either one, and it is no substitute for a clinician who knows the person.