Fitness
is a unique field defined by its near constant change. It's true that some athletes push the
envelope with training techniques and performance enhancing drugs. But it's also bred a new class of athlete
willing to reevaluate and reestablish natural compounds to level the playing
field. One such compound is Epicatechin.
Epicatechin
is a very specific bioactive compounds that yield benefits to one's
fitness. In fact, it's thought of by
many as the perfect bodybuilding compound.
It increases nitric oxide levels in the blood. This increases blood flow and circulation
around the body which increases oxygen and nutrient delivery. Increased oxygen
and nutrient delivery can have a positive effect on athletic performance,
endurance, recovery and growth.
Unfortunately,
as we age, myostatin levels rise and follistatin levels decline,
which is one of the many reasons why older individuals have a harder time
building muscle. But, recent research has shown that ingestion of epicatechin
has led to significant changes in the follistatin-myostatin ratio
The
mechanism that Epicatechin does this by is simple. Epicatechin causes increases in nitric oxide
by inhibiting the process that breaks down nitric oxide in the blood. The less
nitric oxide that is broken down means more is will be available.
Epicatechin
is suggested to be a Myostatin inhibitor, which also means it upregulates
Follistatin. Myostatin acts a regulator/ suppressor for muscle growth, limiting
how much we grow. Follistatin promotes muscle growth as it hinders the signaling
of myostatin. Myostatin and Follistatin work together in ratio, so Epicatechin
throws this off. Myostatin inhibitors are
extremely sought after as they are considered the best natural muscle building
supplements.
Epicatechin
can be taken at any time of the day as it doesn’t have any kind of stimulatory
effect. To maximize the effects of the increased nitric oxide levels, taking Epicatechin pre-workout would benefit the athlete. A typical dosage of 200-300mg works well, especially when taken
all at once.
ATS Labs Epicatechin is composed of the cleanest and purest Epicatechin available on the market. We have maximized the dose for the best results without the typical side effects of high dosed epicatechin supplements. The ideal dose of Epicatechin per day is 300mg total which is what ATS Labs Epicatechin is dosed at!
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Increases in nitric oxide levels can be seen 30-60 minutes after
ingestion.
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Increases in strength and muscular endurance take 7-10 days to become
apparent.
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Increases in size are usually noted within 30 days given an adequate increase
in calories.
Further
more, Epicatechin supports
- Endurance
boosts
- Fatigue
reduction
- Glucose
tolerance improvement
