Epicatechin + Cocoa Flavanols: work well together and Epicatechin
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Interaction
Epicatechin + Cocoa Flavanols: work well together
Epicatechin is the active flavanol in cocoa.
Grade C0 graded outcomesrevised Jul 10, 2026
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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
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Graded in both
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Graded only in Epicatechin + Cocoa Flavanols: work well together
None — every outcome it grades is graded in both.
Graded only in Epicatechin
- Endothelial function / blood flow Small effectEvidence grade B
- Muscle (myostatin) Trivial effectEvidence grade D
What each entry says about the other
- Epicatechin + Cocoa Flavanols: work well together’s entry · Goes with: About Epicatechin
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