Interaction · Supplement
Epicatechin + Cocoa Flavanols: work well together
Epicatechin is the active flavanol in cocoa.
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
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The evidence in words
The interaction
Epicatechin and Cocoa Flavanols — a synergy interaction. Epicatechin is the active flavanol in cocoa.
What to do
These two complement each other — taking them together is reasonable and, for the stated reason, may work better than either alone.
About Epicatechin
(-)-Epicatechin is the main flavanol in dark chocolate and green tea, sold in concentrated form for muscle and vascular effects.
The bigger picture
Supplement–drug and supplement–supplement interactions are the reason a stack should be read as a system, not a list. This platform's interactions graph maps them; the medication side always belongs with the person who prescribes it.
Goes with
- EpicatechinAbout EpicatechinEvidence grade C
- Cocoa FlavanolsAbout Cocoa FlavanolsEvidence grade B
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