Standard Process Cardio-Plus
Product Details
Brand: Standard Process
Category: Heart SupportProduct Code: cardio-plus-SP-90-tblts
Quantity per Container: 90 Tablets
Cardio-Plus® is a heart supplement that helps support heart/cardiovascular health and is an excellent source of niacin and vitamin B6.
- Supports the healthy functioning of the heart and other muscles*
- Supports healthy circulation*
- Provides ingredients with antioxidant activity
- Contains bovine heart PMG™ extract
- Supports energy metabolism*
- Contains a combination of key ingredients from Cataplex® B2, Cataplex® E2, Cardiotrophin PMG®, and Cataplex® C
- Excellent source of riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin B6
- Good source of antioxidant vitamin C
- Non-dairy, non-soy
Benefits of Cardio-Plus® for Heart Health
Cardio-Plus supports the cardiovascular system in a number of ways. This system is responsible for circulating blood, nutrients, and oxygen to the entire body. Keeping this system supported by essential vitamins through diet is important in its functioning. Cardio-Plus is an excellent source of niacin. Niacin has been shown to affect factors that contribute to supporting cardiovascular health.6 Cardio-Plus is also an excellent source of vitamin B6. Maintaining adequate vitamin B6 concentrations is important for heart health due to its role in homocysteine breakdown.7 Low vitamin B6 has been associated with higher homocysteine levels.8,9
How Cardio-Plus Provides Ingredients with Antioxidant Activity
Cardio-Plus provides a good source of antioxidant Vitamin C; one serving contains 15mg (17% DV) of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a particularly well-known antioxidant with high reducing power.10 Vitamin C, Vitamin E (at 9% DV), and minerals such as selenium (at 5% DV) can carry out antioxidant activities.
How Cardio-Plus Supports Energy Metabolism*
Energy metabolism is a vital process in the human body and is especially important during exercise. B-vitamins — specifically riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), and vitamin B6 are required for metabolism of substrates that are used for energy production.1 Riboflavin (B2) is a precursor for coenzymes that function as electron carriers in reactions involved in energy production, including breakdown of carbohydrates and metabolism of lipids.2,3 Cardio-Plus is an excellent source of riboflavin, niacin and vitamin B6. Niacin (B3) is a precursor to reducing molecules (NAD+ and NADP+) that are involved in energy production pathways, including glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation.2 Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, functions as a co-factor in many biochemical reactions in the body.4 Its active form, pyridoxal 5’-phosphate (PLP), is primarily involved in amino acid synthesis and breakdown.4 A PLP-dependent enzyme is also responsible for breakdown of stored glycogen to glucose to be used in energy metabolism.4
References:
1. Institute of Medicine Standing Committee on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Reference, I., its Panel on Folate, O.B.V. & Choline. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. in Dietary Reference Intakes for Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B(6), Folate, Vitamin B(12), Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, and Choline (National Academies Press (US) Copyright © 1998, National Academy of Sciences., Washington (DC), 1998).
2. Depeint, F., Bruce, W.R., Shangari, N., Mehta, R. & O'Brien, P.J. Mitochondrial function and toxicity: role of the B vitamin family on mitochondrial energy metabolism. Chemico-biological interactions 163, 94-112 (2006).
3. Pinto, J.T. & Zempleni, J. Riboflavin. Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) 7, 973-975 (2016).
4. Parra, M., Stahl, S. & Hellmann, H. Vitamin B₆ and Its Role in Cell Metabolism and Physiology. Cells 7(2018).
5. Ruparelia, N., Digby, J.E. & Choudhury, R.P. Current opinion in cardiology 26, 66-70 (2011).
6. Kaplon, R.E., Gano, L.B. & Seals, D.R. Vascular endothelial function and oxidative stress are related to dietary niacin intake among healthy middle-aged and older adults. Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) 116, 156-163 (2014).
7. Vanuzzo, D., et al. European heart journal 28, 484-491 (2007).
8. Selhub, J., Jacques, P.F., Wilson, P.W., Rush, D. & Rosenberg, I.H. Jama 270, 2693-2698 (1993).
9. Milani, R.V. & Lavie, C.J. Homocysteine: The Rubik's Cube of Cardiovascular Risk Factors. Mayo Clinic proceedings 83, 1200-1202 (2008).
10. Institute of Medicine Panel on Dietary, A. & Related, C. in Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids (National Academies Press (US) Copyright 2000 by the National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved., Washington (DC), 2000).
* These statement have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Professional-grade products adhere to the strictest standards for purity and potency, and use the highest-grade ingredients available.
Suggested Usage
Two tablets per meal, or as directed.
Ingredients
Serving Size: 2 Tablets
Servings Per Container: 45
- Cholesterol <5mg 2%
- Vitamin C 15mg 17%
- Vitamin E 1.3mg 9%
- Riboflavin 1.6mg 123%
- Niacin 14mg 88%
- Vitamin B6 0.5mg 29%
- Choline 30mg 5%
- Selenium 3mcg 5%
- Sodium 15mg <1%
- Proprietary Blend 540mg
-Bovine Heart PMG Extract, Bovine Liver, Calcium Lactate, Porcine Stomach, Bovine Orchic Extract, Spanish Moss (Tillandsia Usneoides), Defatted Wheat Germ, Nutritional Yeast, Inositol, Bovine Spleen, Ovine Spleen, Porcine Brain, Organic Oat Flour, and Bovine Adrenal Cytosol Extract.
Other Ingredients: Honey, choline bitartrate, ascorbic acid, niacinamide, calcium stearate, acacia gum, d-alpha tocopherol (vitamin E sunflower), selenium yeast, modified tapioca starch, glycerine, riboflavin, and pyridoxine hydrochloride.
Contains Wheat.
Warnings
If you are pregnant, nursing, trying to conceive, taking any medications, or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Additional Information
Non-Dairy Formula; Non-Soy Formula
Customer Reviews
12 reviews
JOHN A
excellent needed supplement ... for all
I have ordered from this company many times over the last 5 years and I have I will continue. The products are great quality and and the prices are amazing. Customer service is great and easy to work with. I recommend this company
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dodobogo
cardio plus
My husband and I have been using this for some years now and feel that it helps our everyday a lot. Highly recommend it.
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JOHN
excellent have been using as per DOC
I have ordered from this company many times over the last 3 years and I have I will continue. The products are great quality and and the prices are amazing. Customer service is great and easy to work with. I recommend this company
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Sherri
LIke the ingredients
Quality ingredients--family member is not sure if it is helping
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Barbara
Good product.
This product has been helpful for me in the past. I plan to start using it again soon for heart health.
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Milissa
Helps with muscle repair
Whether it's my heart or any muscle in my body..I have noticed better repair and recovery
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Patricia
Over worked, stressed out
My Chiropractor reccommend this nutrient, and I am so grateful. I had never had heart problems, however he explained I was putting a heavy load on my heart actually my whole body, and this would support me until I could make different arrangements with my work load. It worked and I was able to get a grip on the stress I was putting on my heart and body. A new life style developed because he was wise enough to prescribe this product.
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Dolores
standard process cardio plus
I have been using this supplement for quite some time now and I feel that it helps in my everyday health. Not only that but it is all natural which I like.
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Barbara
Helpful.
This product was recommended by two of my alternative medicine providers. I think it was helpful, and I like the fact that it is all natural.
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Sharky
Excellent Product
Have been using this for a few years using protocol of Dr. Bruce West, and have seen significant improvements in my echocardiogram.
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Alexandra S.
Standard Process Cardio-Plus
I have been buying this product for some 6 years and believe it is the best concentration of B vitamins and other ingredients that keep me healthy. Natural Healthy Concepts is the best place I've ever found to buy this product'prompt, fast, and very reliable.
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Clee W.
Super Service 5 Star Plus
Once again, perfect score for polite, helpful and friendly customer service agents. Package arrived on time and well packed. Thank you.
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