{"product_id":"standardprocess-cardio-plus-2080","title":"Cardio-Plus®, 330 Tablets","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom:6px;margin-right:6px\" title=\"Standard Process products labeled as Non-Dairy or Non-Dairy Formula have been formulated to not contain milk or milk-derived ingredients.\" alt=\"Non-Dairy Formula\" src=\"https:\/\/standardprocesscom.corewebdna.com\/files\/product-bugs\/nondairy.svg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom:6px;margin-right:6px\" title=\"Standard Process products labeled as Non-Soy or Non-Soy Formula have been formulated to not contain soy or soy-derived ingredients.\" alt=\"Non-Soy Formula\" src=\"https:\/\/standardprocesscom.corewebdna.com\/files\/product-bugs\/nonsoy.svg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nCardio-Plus® is a heart health supplement that helps support heart\/cardiovascular health and is an excellent source of niacin and vitamin B6. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDietary niacin and B6 are associated with healthy muscle tone* \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports healthy oxidative status of the heart and other muscles* \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports nerve conduction and neuromuscular health* \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\u003ca data-entity=\"\" data-last-path=\"\/goldstandard\" data-record-id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standardprocess.com\/goldstandard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.standardprocess.com\/files\/images\/products\/product-description\/cardio-plus\/gold-standard-description.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib\" type=\"image\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBenefits of Cardio-Plus® for Heart Health*\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardio-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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardio-Plus is an excellent source of niacin. Niacin has been shown to affect factors that contribute to supporting cardiovascular health.\u003csup\u003e6 \u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardio-Plus is also an excellent source of vitamin B\u003csub\u003e6\u003c\/sub\u003e. Maintaining adequate vitamin B\u003csub\u003e6 \u003c\/sub\u003econcentrations is important for heart health due to its role in homocysteine breakdown.\u003csup\u003e7\u003c\/sup\u003e Low vitamin B\u003csub\u003e6\u003c\/sub\u003e has been associated with higher homocysteine levels.\u003csup\u003e8-9\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Cardio-Plus Provides Ingredients with Antioxidant Activity*\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardio-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.\u003csup\u003e10  \u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow Cardio-Plus Supports Energy Metabolism*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnergy metabolism is a vital process in the human body and is especially important during exercise. B-vitamins — specifically riboflavin (B\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e), niacin (B\u003csub\u003e3\u003c\/sub\u003e), and vitamin B\u003csub\u003e6\u003c\/sub\u003e  are required for metabolism of substrates that are used for energy production.\u003csup\u003e1 \u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiboflavin (B\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e) is a precursor for coenzymes that function as electron carriers in reactions involved in energy production, including breakdown of carbohydrates and metabolism of lipids.\u003csup\u003e2-3 \u003c\/sup\u003eCardio-Plus is an excellent source of riboflavin, niacin and vitamin B\u003csub\u003e6\u003c\/sub\u003e. Niacin (B\u003csub\u003e3\u003c\/sub\u003e) 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.\u003csup\u003e2 \u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin B\u003csub\u003e6\u003c\/sub\u003e, also known as pyridoxine, functions as a co-factor in many biochemical reactions in the body.\u003csup\u003e4\u003c\/sup\u003e Its active form, pyridoxal 5’-phosphate (PLP), is primarily involved in amino acid synthesis and breakdown.\u003csup\u003e4\u003c\/sup\u003e A PLP-dependent enzyme is also responsible for breakdown of stored glycogen to glucose to be used in energy metabolism.\u003csup\u003e4\u003c\/sup\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"isPasted\"\u003eReferences:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup\u003e1.\u003c\/sup\u003e Institute of Medicine Standing Committee on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Reference, I., its Panel on Folate, O.B.V. \u0026amp; 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup\u003e2.\u003c\/sup\u003e Depeint, F., Bruce, W.R., Shangari, N., Mehta, R. \u0026amp; 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup\u003e3.\u003c\/sup\u003e Pinto, J.T. \u0026amp; Zempleni, J. Riboflavin. Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) 7, 973-975 (2016).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup\u003e4.\u003c\/sup\u003e Parra, M., Stahl, S. \u0026amp; Hellmann, H. Vitamin B₆ and Its Role in Cell Metabolism and Physiology. Cells 7(2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\u003csup\u003e5.\u003c\/sup\u003e Ruparelia, N., Digby, J.E. \u0026amp; Choudhury, R.P. Current opinion in cardiology 26, 66-70 (2011).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup\u003e6.\u003c\/sup\u003e Kaplon, R.E., Gano, L.B. \u0026amp; 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup\u003e7.\u003c\/sup\u003e Vanuzzo, D., et al. European heart journal 28, 484-491 (2007).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup\u003e8.\u003c\/sup\u003e Selhub, J., Jacques, P.F., Wilson, P.W., Rush, D. \u0026amp; Rosenberg, I.H. Jama 270, 2693-2698 (1993).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup\u003e9.\u003c\/sup\u003e Milani, R.V. \u0026amp; Lavie, C.J. Homocysteine: The Rubik's Cube of Cardiovascular Risk Factors. Mayo Clinic proceedings 83, 1200-1202 (2008).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup\u003e10.\u003c\/sup\u003e Institute of Medicine Panel on Dietary, A. \u0026amp; 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo tablets per meal, or as directed.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eNutrients \u0026amp; Ingredients\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Serving Size (2 tablets) contains: Cholesterol \u0026lt;5 mg, Vitamin C 15 mg, Vitamin E 1.3 mg, Riboflavin 1.6 mg, Niacin 14 mg, Vitamin B6 0.5 mg, Choline 30 mg, Selenium 3 mcg, Sodium 15 mg. Proprietary Blend 540 mg: Bovine heart PMG™ extract, bovine liver, calcium lactate, porcine stomach, bovine orchic extract, Spanish moss (\u003cem\u003eTillandsia usneoides\u003c\/em\u003e), 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePlease consult the actual product label for the most accurate product information.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. 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