Product Ingredients
Cardio·Logic® provides the following
array of complimentary nutrients to assist in maintaining
optimal cardiovascular function:
Aged Garlic
Extract
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
L-carnitine
a-Lipoic
acid
Vitamin E
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Folic acid
Aged
Garlic Extract
Studies have suggested that aged garlic
extract and its constituents may provide nutritional support for
the cardiovascular system by maintaining healthy cholesterol
levels, promoting healthy circulation, and by quenching free
radicals that may oxidize LDL cholesterol and damage heart
tissue. Aged Garlic Extract has a blood thinning effect that
prevents clotting and has been shown to minimize scarring of
heart tissue caused by a high cholesterol diet. Furthermore, a
recent study has shown that AGE significantly decreases serum
homocysteine levels. TOP
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10 or
Ubidecarenone)
Coenzyme Q10 functions as an antioxidant and
assists in the energy-producing chemical reactions in the body.
It is found in high levels in the heart, liver and kidney. It
works in the mitochondria or powerhouse of the cell and helps to
produce energy for the cardiac muscle. In addition, CoQ10
functions as a potent antioxidant, protecting muscle tissue from
oxidants that impair function and create scarring that leads to
heart disease. CoQ10 and carnitine have been shown to work
synergistically in their protective effects during states of
reduced oxygen supply to the heart, hypertension and
cardiovascular disease. TOP
L-carnitine
L-carnitine
is a naturally occurring carrier molecule that is essential in
fat metabolism and energy production. L-carnitine can help to
assure adequate carnitine for heart energy. Carnitine shuttles
raw materials (mainly free fatty acids) into the mitochondria
(power house of cells) for the production of energy. Carnitine
also removes from cells the resulting waste products that are
potentially toxic. TOP
a-Lipoic acid
a-Lipoic acid
plays an important role as an indispensable co-factor in the
Kreb's cycle, assisting in the production of energy for cells.
It is also a potent antioxidant that protects heart tissue from
oxidative or free radical damage. a-Lipoic acid is called the
"Universal Antioxidant" since it can quench free radicals in
both fat (such as cell membranes) and in water (such as in
plasma). Vitamin C, on the other hand, can only quench free
radicals in water mediums and vitamin E in fat mediums. a-Lipoic
acid also recycles vitamin C, vitamin E, and CoQ10, so these
antioxidants resume their fighting activity. TOP
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is a natural antioxidant that protects the body
against damage from free radicals and oxidants. Specifically, it
prevents oxidation of LDL cholesterol, making it less likely to
cause damage to veins. It's antiplatelet effects thin blood
reducing risk of clots. Further, it may provide protection for
those with former heart attacks. TOP
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6
may support healthy cardiovascular function by reducing
excessive homocysteine levels. B6 is necessary to degrade
homocysteine to cysteine so that it won't accumulate
excessively. Deficiencies in B6 have been associated with
increased risk of heart diseases. TOP
Vitamin B12
B12 is necessary for maintaining healthy blood cells and for
releasing energy from nutrients. B12 deficiency is strongly
related to elevated homocysteine levels, and homocysteine levels
have been shown to decline upon supplementation with B12. In
addition, a high intake of folate, though safe, can mask a
deficiency of vitamin B12 making B12 a prudent addition to a
supplement with folic acid. TOP
Folic acid
Folic
acid is needed to make RNA and DNA, which is vital to all cells.
It is critical for the synthesis of red blood cells. Folic acid
has also been shown to help to reduce excessive homocysteine
levels. It controls homocysteine-related key enzymes to maintain
the healthy homocysteine level in our body. Only half as much
folic acid is absorbed from food compared to that absorbed from
the supplemental form. Even less folic acid is absorbed if the
food has been processed. TOP
Various studies suggest
that the combination of vitamin B6, B12 and folic acid is
especially effective at reducing elevated homocysteine levels.
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