EPICAT
contains epicatechin derived from natural sources.
It's the cocoa bean itself that
contains epicatechin.
If consuming that much chocolate doesn't seem to be your thing, using an effective supplement
containing epicatechin may be better suited for you.
Cocoa extracts that
contain epicatechin can help in promoting better blood flow and in improving the cells sensitivity to insulin.
Not exact matches
CocoaNol
contains a higher concentration of
epicatechins to total catechins versus typical cocoa.
Pure chocolate
contains antioxidants like flavonols and theobromine but is quite bitter, which is why confectionery makers remove healthy flavanols such as
epicatechins and combine it with other ingredients like milk, refined sugar and unhealthy fats.
Green coffee extract
contains other active ingredients, among which the most important are
epicatechin and catechin, accounted for 25 % of total polyphenols.
Dark chocolate
contains a substance called
epicatechin, which is a type of flavanol found in the cacao bean.
Green tea
contains six primary catechin compounds: catechin, gallaogatechin,
epicatechin, epigallocatechin,
epicatechin gallate, and apigallocatechin gallate (also known as EGCG).
It doesn't end there, the leaves also
contain antioxidants like
epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC),
epicatechin gallate (ECG), kaempferol, quercetin, and myricetin.
It
contains high amounts of the flavonoids (−)-
epicatechin (EC), (+)- catechin and their dimers procyanidins B2 (PB2) and B1, and other polyphenols such as quercetin, isoquercitrin (quercetin 3 - O - glucoside), quercetin 3 - O - arabinose, hyperoside (quercetin 3 - O - galactoside), naringenin, luteolin and apigenin have also been found in minor quantities.
Cocoa also
contains procyanadins, which are converted into
epicatechin during the digestive process.
It has the highest amount of cocoa derived natural
epicatechin compared to other supplements and also
contains many more beneficial compounds from cocoa such as cocoa flavanols and theobromine.
With the increased interest comes a surge of
epicatechin containing supplements.
It
contains flavonoids called procyanidins, catechins and
epicatechins.
White tea
contains three main antioxidants from the catechin family;
epicatechin,
epicatechin gallate, and epigallocatechin, or EGCG.