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  • noun Plural form of catechin.

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Examples

  • Certain natural chemicals called catechins in green tea increase fat-burning and stimulate thermogenesis, the calorie-burning process that occurs as a result of digesting and metabolizing food.

    The 17 Day Diet Dr. Mike Moreno 2010

  • As mentioned earlier in this chapter, cocoa is an excellent source of phytonutrients known as catechins and, like tea and blueberries, controls gene expression by turning off damaging transcription factors such as NFκB and turning on protective transcription factors such as NRF2.

    Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010

  • Some types green tea, for example contain plant chemicals called catechins which have decided anti-cancer activity

    The Healthiest Foods On Earth 2009

  • Some types (green tea, for example) contain plant chemicals called catechins which have decided anti-cancer activity

    The Healthiest Foods On Earth 2009

  • A compound known as catechins are abudant in fresh tea leaves.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Carbs 2010

  • A compound known as catechins are abudant in fresh tea leaves.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Carbs 2010

  • A compound known as catechins are abudant in fresh tea leaves.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Carbs 2010

  • A compound known as catechins are abudant in fresh tea leaves.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34; 2010

  • A compound known as catechins are abudant in fresh tea leaves.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Carbs 2010

  • A compound known as catechins are abudant in fresh tea leaves.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Carbs 2010

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