Epicatechin
Overview
Epicatechin is a catechin flavanol found in cocoa and dark chocolate. It is studied for effects on endothelial signalling (including nitric-oxide related pathways) and for associations with cognitive outcomes in flavanol-rich dietary patterns.
Recipes
Foods
1 food containing this substance
Dark Chocolate
Cocoa flavanols for cognitive support; heavy metal considerations
Biological Mechanisms and Implications
No biological targets found for substance: Epicatechin
References
- Phenol-Explorer database (polyphenol content in foods) Neveu et al. 2010