Definition of "epicatechin" [epicatechin]

• The cis- form of catechin (noun)

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• "A diet high in sugar and saturated fat diminishes neurogenesis, whereas other foods increase it, including chocolate (in moderate amounts), tea and blackberries, which contain a substance called epicatechin that improves memory."
• "Researchers have found a compound called epicatechin, commonly found in dark chocolate, protects the brain against stroke by shielding nerve cells."
• "The compound, a flavanol called epicatechin, triggers two built-in protective pathways in the brain, according to a report published online last week in the"