Indications

• with nutrients and botanicals to benefit the heart
• nutritional support for a healthy heart muscle
• helps maintain already normal blood pressure
• supports good circulation
• enhances integrity of the blood vessels

Ingredients

Medicinal Ingredients
Taurine 300 mg
Hawthorn extract (flowering tops) (Crataegus laevigata) 100 mg
Standardized to contain 1.8% vitexin-2’-O-rhamnoside
Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate) 65 mg
Potassium (Potassium Citrate) 30 mg
Ginkgo extract (leaf) (Ginkgo biloba) 20 mg
Standardized to contain 24% Ginkgo flavone glycosides Coenzyme Q10 (Ubidecarenone) 15 mg

Non-Medicinal Ingredients
Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, L-Leucine, Silicon Dioxide.

Description

This combination of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), hawthorn (Crataegus oxycantha), Ginkgo, potassium, taurine, and magnesium provides the heart muscle with nutrients for healthy functioning.

CoQ10 is a vital element for the heart. Cells of the heart muscle have a high metabolism and need CoQ10 as an energy-producing cofactor. CoQ10 also serves as an antioxidant. Numerous studies on CoQ10 show its benefit in cardiovascular function. In a 73-subject study with CoQ10 supplementation at 120 mg daily, improvements were observed after 28 days.

Taurine is an essential nutrient cofactor for cardiac function and the most abundant amino acid in the heart. Research indicates supplementation with taurine supports already normal levels of cholesterol, probably due to taurine's ability to help convert cholesterol to bile acids. In addition, taurine aids in the regulation of intracellular calcium levels, which helps protect the heart muscle and support cardiac function.

Flavonoid compounds in hawthorn appear to strengthen blood vessels and support cardiac function; whereas, flavonoids in Ginkgo promote blood flow. Hawthorn has been shown to be supportive of good cardiac health by helping to maintain already normal blood pressure, heart rate, and exercise capacity. The flavonoids in hawthorne and Ginkgo act as antioxidants and may improve artery function, which promotes dilation and blood flow.

Magnesium and potassium are minerals necessary for proper cardiovascular function.

Dose

Recommended Dose
Adults: Take 1 capsule two times daily or as recommended by a health-care practitioner. Consult a health-care practitioner for use beyond 16 weeks.

Recommended Use or Purpose
Adults: Antioxidant formulation that supports healthy cardiac function.

Potential side effects/Safety

Use only on the advice of a health-care practitioner. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health-care practitioner prior to use: if you are taking a prescription medication, including acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), acetaminophen, digitalis, or warfarin; if you are taking any natural health product or supplement that has a hypotensive effect, such as ginger, Panax ginseng, turmeric, or valerian, or a cardioactive herb, such as calamus, cereus, cola, coltsfoot, or devil's claw; if you suffer from seizure disorders or depression, or if you have a cardiovascular condition. Discontinue use at least 2 weeks prior to any surgery. Consult a health-care practitioner if you experience gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, dizziness, palpitations, constipation, or allergic skin reactions.