There's a variety of related antioxidants,
like epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin gallate (ECG), in addition to quercetin, myricetin, and kaempferol.
It doesn't end there, the leaves also contain antioxidants
like epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin gallate (ECG), kaempferol, quercetin, and myricetin.
Good fats such as coconut synergize with flavonoid anti-oxidants
like epicatechin (ECGC — also in Green Tea) and the ellagic acid in raspberries.
Not exact matches
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.
Catechins
like EGCG and its derivatives EC (
epicatechin), ECG (epicatechingallate), and EGC (epigallocatechin) have been shown to have anti-oncogenic and antiviral properties.
Green tea not only has that l - thianine that I talked about but it also has epigallocatechin in it or what's known as EGCG and some different forms of what are called
epicatechins and all of these have been shown to be very potent for elevating your brain and your neuronial activity so kinda
like keeping green tea coming in during the days that you're doing your speed training, that can be really helpful as well.
For example, one flavanol in chocolate is
epicatechin, which acts
like an antioxidant and supports insulin sensitivity.
According to University of Maryland, hawthorn berries are packed with heart - healthy compounds
like, flavonoids, rutin,
epicatechin, vitexin, catechin, proanthocyanidins, quercetin and hyperoside.