Side effects and watch-outs
- GI distress at high doses
- Generally extremely well tolerated
- Caffeine content in chocolate form — account for total caffeine intake
- Mild diuretic effect
Supplement / Performance
Epicatechin
Dark chocolate flavanol. Natural myostatin inhibitor. Inhibits myostatin (muscle growth limiter) and activates follistatin. Modest anabolic effect without androgenic activity.
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