With this background, the present study was aimed to investigate the effect of epicatechin gallate (ECG ... Further, the molecular mechanism of action of ECG underlying its nephroprotective ...

To investigate mechanisms through which (−)epicatechin may exert its effects, mice were injected with bromodeoxyuridine (50 mg kg −1) to evaluate adult hippocampal neurogenesis.

Epicatechin, a flavanol present in specific food items like green tea and cocoa, has been extensively studied for its prospective health benefits, such as the improvement of cardiovascular health ...

Exactly how cocoa causes these changes is still unknown, but emerging research points to one flavanol in particular: (-)-epicatechin, pronounced “minus epicatechin.” Its name signifies its ...

Quercetin and epicatechin are examples of flavonoids, essential pigments found in many fruits and vegetables. The abundance of flavonoids coupled with their low toxicity relative to other plant ...

Hollenberg of Harvard Medical School, identified epicatechin as the protective ingredient in dark chocolate and cocoa. The latest research looked at the mechanism of protection in mice who were ...

They also report that a particular flavonoid thought to be beneficial for blood vessel function, epicatechin, was absorbed at high levels in the blood. “This is the longest clinical trial to date to ...

Cocoa contains antioxidants as well as a nutrient called epicatechin, which is thought to help widen blood vessels and increase blood flow, an important aspect of health and recovery. But eating ...