Epicatechin Tablets (90 tablets)

Muscle Building, Heart Health, and much more

Epicatechin is a strong antioxidant, has insulin mimic action, and improves heart health. Dr. Norman Hollenberg of Harvard Medical School found that Kuna Indians, who live on the San Blas Island Chain in Panama and drink high quantities of cocoa drinks, have a lower risk of stroke, heart failure, cancer and diabetes compared to the Indians living on the mainland. Dr. Norman Hollenberg even suggests considering epicatechin as a vitamin.

Attenuation of Diabetes – Studies show that epicatechin and other flavonoids exert a protective role on the osmotic fragility of cells, similar to that of insulin. The mechanism of action of epicatechin is different from that of insulin and remains speculative. In diabetic red blood cells, epicatechin causes an increase in acetylcholinesterase activity. This activity is significantly lower in type 2 diabetic patients.

Heart Health – Epicatechin reduces lipid peroxidation and inhibits platelet aggregation. Epicatechin cause blood vessel dilation by regulating nitric oxide, a molecule secreted by the blood vessel endothelium to signal the surrounding muscle to relax.

Parkinson’s and Anti-Oxidants – Several lines of evidence suggest that mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress have a central role in the dopaminergic neurodegeneration of Parkinson’s disease. In this context, Mitochondria-targeted therapies that improve mitochondrial function may have great promise in the prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s disease.