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1.What is epicatechin?
Epicatechin (EC) is also known as (epicatechin; epicatechin; epicatechin; Ι-epicatechin; Ι-epicatechin; Ι-epicatechin; Ι- Epicatechin; (-)-epicatechin; epicatechin (EC); (+)-epicatechin)
Epicatechin (EC) is a flavonoid found in the cocoa tree and green tea. Due to technical and cost considerations, epicatechin on the market is currently extracted from green tea. It appears as white crystals and is easily soluble in water. Experiments on animals and humans have shown that it can increase the production of new mitochondria in muscles while stimulating the regeneration of muscle tissue.
2.Application of epicatechin (EC) in the dietary supplement market
From 2013 to 2014, it was first introduced to the market by Black Lion Research in California, USA, using Epicatechin as the raw material to focus on muscle-building and weight-gaining effects. The finished product was named: FOLLIDRONE. Once the product was launched, it received positive feedback from the market, which led many brands to imitate and launch their own finished products of epicatechin.
Since epicatechin (EC) is a 100% natural ingredient extracted from green tea, it is relatively safe for the human body and has no side effects. It is also loved by many bodybuilding enthusiasts. As more and more finished product companies add epicatechin into their formulas, its cost continues to decline. Taking the best-selling 90% content product on the market as an example, the cost in 2015 was about ￥4000-4500/ kg, the price dropped to ￥3000-3300/kg in 2017-2018, and the cost in 2021 has dropped to less than 2,500 yuan.
Efficacy of Epicatechin
Increase muscle growth and strength
Increase muscle endurance
Inhibit myostatin
Increase blood flow and nitric oxide
Improve insulin sensitivity and lower cholesterol;
Improve blood pressure
3.Storage and transportation characteristics of epicatechin
The CAS of epicatechin (EC) is 490-46-0. The mainstream market specifications are mainly 90%, with a small amount of 95% and 98% supporting the high-end market. Epicatechin is an off-white powder with a shelf life of two years. It should be refrigerated at 4°C, sealed and protected from light.
4.The functions and effects ofit’s source plant green tea
1) Anti-carcinogen
Helps prevent and fight cancer. Tea polyphenols can block the synthesis of various carcinogens such as ammonium nitrite in the body, and have the effect of directly killing cancer cells and improving the body's immunity. According to relevant data, the tea polyphenols in green tea are beneficial to the prevention and auxiliary treatment of various cancers such as gastric cancer and intestinal cancer.
2.) Radiation protection
Helps prevent and treat radiation damage. Tea polyphenols and their oxidation products have the ability to absorb the poison of radioactive substances strontium 90 and cobalt 60.
3). Reduce fat and aid digestion
The caffeine in tea can increase the secretion of gastric juice, help digestion, and enhance the ability to break down fat.
4). Beauty and skin care
Helps in beauty and skin care. Tea polyphenols are water-soluble substances. Washing your face with it can remove facial greasiness, shrink pores, and has the functions of disinfection, sterilization, anti-skin aging, and reduction of skin damage caused by ultraviolet radiation in the sun.
5) Refresh your mind and relieve fatigue
Helps to wake up the brain and refresh the mind. The caffeine in tea can excite the central nervous system of the human body, enhance the excitement process of the cerebral cortex, and have the effect of refreshing the mind, refreshing the mind, and clearing the mind. It is also effective in relieving migraines.
Green tea contains powerful antioxidants and vitamin C, which not only remove free radicals in the body, but also secrete hormones that fight stress. The small amount of caffeine contained in green tea can stimulate the central nervous system and boost the spirit. Because of this, we recommend drinking green tea in the morning to avoid affecting sleep.
6)Diuresis and fatigue relief
It is helpful for diuresis and fatigue relief. The caffeine in tea can stimulate the kidneys, prompt urine to be quickly excreted from the body, increase the filtration rate of the kidneys, and reduce the retention time of harmful substances in the kidneys. Caffeine can also eliminate excess lactic acid in urine, helping the body eliminate fatigue as soon as possible.
5.The difference between catechin and epicatechin
For these two substances, we say that they have different applications, and there are differences. Their wide range of uses can only show that they are indispensable factors in our lives. Because catechins Its effects are anti-tumor and anti-bacteria, so it is indispensable for some commonly used drugs to protect the heart and brain organs. However, its structure is unstable under alkaline conditions.
We have seen catechin and epicatechin. It can be said that they are both indispensable substances now. They are both used to improve and prevent some diseases. The difference between catechin and epicatechin is not only reflected in its pathology but also in their extraction and research process. Of course, professionals can distinguish them very well.
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