Supplement × Supplement·a caution·Insufficient evidence

Epicatechin + Fish Oil

Caution Insufficient evidence

Both may have mild antiplatelet or vascular effects at high doses.

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Substances
Pair type
Caution
Evidence
Insufficient
Source citations
1
Scope
Supplement × Supplement
Last verified
June 4, 2026
CautionInsufficient evidence

What is happening. Both may have mild antiplatelet or vascular effects at high doses.

Mechanism. Potential additive effects on platelet function and endothelial signaling.

Recommendation. Use caution before surgery or with anticoagulants.

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Effect on the composite score

If both Epicatechin and Fish Oil are in the same stack, this pair applies −5 to your Stack Score (per scored caution row).

The full algorithm, the clamping rules, and four worked stacks are at /methodology/stack-score.

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Reference material

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  • 1Gutierrez-Salmean G et al. Epicatechin muscle modulators. J Nutr Biochem. 2014.Needs sourceNo link

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