Description
High blood pressure (or hypertension) is a major risk factor for a heart attack and kidney failure, and possibly the greatest risk factor for a stroke.
Blood pressure refers to the force or pressure with which the blood is pumped through the arteries each time the heart beats or contracts. The peak pressure that is measured during each contraction is referred to as the systolic pressure. Between beats the heart muscle relaxes and the pressure drops to its lowest reading, the so called diastolic pressure.
A normal reading for an adult is
120mmHg (systolic)/80mg Hg (diastolic).
Any reading higher than the normal value is regarded as high blood pressure and can be divided into the following categories:
Borderline 120 – 160/ 90 -94
Mild 140 – 160/ 95 – 104
Moderate 140 – 180/105 – 114
Severe 160+/115+
High blood pressure is closely related to certain lifestyle factors including excessive alcohol intake, smoking, lack of exercise and stress, as well as dietary factors such as obesity, excessive salt intake, low fibre/high sugar diet and high saturated fat intake. Most of these lifestyle and dietary factors affect the condition of the arteries, which need to be healthy in order to maintain normal blood pressure. When arteries become hard and inflexible due to the buildup of plaque that contain cholesterol (atherosclerosis), blood pressure rises.
Treatment involves rectifying certain lifestyle and dietary factors, as well as nutrient support aimed at increasing blood vessel dilation and preventing plaque formation.
Khella (Ammi visnaga) is a plant that contains components that cause dilation of the arteries, while coenzyme Q10, carnitine, lipoic acid and vitamin B5 are nutrients that control the formation of plaque. Magnesium, arginine, celery seed, and hawthorn berry also cause dilation of the arteries thereby increasing blood flow. Other nutrients function as co-factors in the various biochemical pathways involved.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 capsule
Servings Per Container: 90
| Ingredient | Per Capsule | %RDA |
| Khella (Ammi visnaga) | 8mg | — |
| Arginine | 20mg | — |
| Taurine | 20mg | — |
| Biotin | 3mcg | 3 |
| Folic acid | 30mcg | 15 |
| Vitamin B1 (as thiamine hydrochloride) | 3mg | 214 |
| Vitamin B2 (as riboflavin) | 3mg | 187 |
| Vitamin B3 (as niacinamide) | 3mg | 16 |
| Vitamin B5 (as calcium d-pantothenate) | 25mg | 416 |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) | 3mg | 150 |
| Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | 3mcg | 300 |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | 60mg | 100 |
| Calcium (as calcium carbonate) | 20mg | 3 |
| Magnesium (as magnesium carbonate) | 12mg | 4 |
| Potassium (as potassium citrate) | 15mg | 15 |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 10mg | — |
| Lipoic acid (as alpha lipoic acid) | 3mg | — |
| Carnitine (as carnitine fumerate) | 25mg | — |
| Hawthorn berry extract | 12mg | — |
| Celery seed extract | 24mg | — |
| Citrus bioflavonoids | 3mg | — |
| Hesperidin | 3mg | — |
| Rutin | 3mg | — |
| Grape seed extract | 5mg | — |
| MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) | 5mg | — |
| Encapsulated with a blend of full potency herbs that function as the lubricants, fillers and anti-caking agents involved in the manufacturing process, including barley grass, gum arabic, horsetail, kelp and psyllium | ||
This product contains no egg, sugar, salt, yeast, wheat or dairy products. Free from preservatives, artificial sweeteners, colorants or flavorants
Directions
Take 1 capsule per day or as directed by a healthcare practitioner
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children
Keep tightly closed
Store in a cool, dark location
Keep away from heat and moisture
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