AOR guarantees that no ingredients not listed on the label have been added to tAOR Advanced Cardiac Support. AOR Advanced Cardiac Support contains no wheat, gluten, corn, nuts, dairy, soy, eggs, fish or shellfish or any animal byproduct.

Suggested Use:
Take two capsules daily with food, or as directed by a qualified health care professional. Do not take AOR Advanced Cardiac Support if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult a health care practitioner prior to using AOR Advanced Cardiac Support if you are taking blood pressure medication.

Main Applications:
- Cardiovascular Support
- Cholesterol Balance
- Hypertension
- Physical Performance
- Cardiac Hypertrophy

Source:
Multi-sourced

Cautions:
Consult a health care practitioner prior to using AOR Advanced Cardiac Support if you are taking blood pressure medication.

Pregnancy/Nursing:
Do not take AOR Advanced Cardiac Support if pregnant or nursing. 

The Importance and Vulnerability of the Cardiovascular System
The cardiovascular system is composed of the heart and a complex network of blood vessels, including arteries, veins and capillaries. The main function of this system is to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body, while taking away waste products. Any dysfunction in this critical system can lead to major health problems and even death. Cardiovascular disease is currently the leading cause of death among Canadian men and women.  Major risk factors of CD include smoking, inactivity, unhealthy diet, stress and excessive alcohol consumption. These lifestyle factors are often linked to other, health related risk factors of CD such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels.  By making healthier lifestyle choices, such as eating fresh, unprocessed foods, exercising regularly and supplementing your diet, you can help protect your heart and reduce your risk of developing CD. Advanced Cardiac Support from AOR includes superior ingredients for the support of heart health, and is suitable both for individuals looking to protect and maintain the health of their heart as well as for those who already suffer from cardiovascular problems like high cholesterol, hypertension or congestive heart failure.

Curcumin and the Heart
Curcumin possesses anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, neuroprotective, metabolic and immune system enhancing properties in addition to its well-documented cardiovascular benefits. These benefits have been clinically demonstrated in studies examining the effect of curcumin supplementation on serum cholesterol and lipid peroxide levels in healthy human subjects. Results showed a 33% reduction in lipid peroxide levels along with a 29% increase in HDL cholesterol and a 12% reduction in total cholesterol.  Curcumin also inhibits and reverses cardiac hypertrophy, which often results from scar tissue formation in the cardiac muscle. Hypertrophy of the heart muscle predisposes to heart attacks and heart failure. 

Co-Enzyme Q10: Unquestionably Effective
Since 1974, co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) has actually been approved as a drug in Japan - and later other nations - for the treatment of congestive heart failure. Placebo-controlled studies with CoQ10 (including one conducted in Italy involving 2,664 patients with congestive heart failure) have produced significantly positive results.  In Canada, the evidence had become so compelling that the Natural Health Products Directorate went so far as to formally assign a monograph to CoQ10 in 2007, officially acknowledging the validity of its claims and attesting to its cardiovascular benefits.

Terminalia Arjuna: Increasing the Flow
Like CoQ10, terminalia arjuna has established a clinical presence in patients with congestive heart failure. Unlike CoQ10, which operates at the mitochondrial level, the mechanism of action for terminalia arjuna (or simply arjuna) is more directly concentrated around increasing cardiac muscle capacity. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study among patients with congestive heart failure, arjuna supplementation was able to ameliorate symptoms to such a degree that all patients had their conditions reclassified. Furthermore, arjuna increased the blood-pumping activity of their hearts by 10% and the efficiency of those hearts at emptying blood out the left ventricle (ejection fraction) rose by nearly 20%. In the treatment of angina, studies have shown arjuna supplementation to be capable of reducing the frequency of attacks by two-thirds among stable angina patients.  Clinical trials have also been performed with heart attack patients - with encouraging results.

Vitamin B6: Reduces Homocysteine
A deficiency in vitamin B6 can lead to elevated homocysteine levels. Homocysteine is a toxic amino acid that is a byproduct of certain metabolic pathways in the body. High levels of this amino acid have been associated with higher incidences of coronary artery disease and increased risk of mortality from cardiovascular diseases. The conversion of homocysteine into less toxic alternatives requires the presence of vitamin B6. Supplementing with this important vitamin can help keep homocysteine levels in check, thereby helping to reduce cardiovascular disease risk. Vitamin B6 also acts to reduce inflammation. Pyridoxal-5’-phospate is a superior, active form of vitamin B6.

Grape Extract: Heart Protector
Powergrape is a potent whole grape extract rich in antioxidant compounds including polyphenols, flavanols and flavanol monomers. This powerful grape extract has been clinically demonstrated to reduce oxidative stress, improve physical performance, protect the muscles from damage and to improve oxygen delivery to the cells of the body.  Grape extracts have also been studied extensively for their benefits to cardiovascular health, including their ability to reduce the oxidation of LDL cholesterol

Hydroxytyrosol: The most Powerful Antioxidant
Hydroxytyrosol is a compound present in olives. Hydroxytyrosol has the distinction of having the highest radical scavenging ability ever reported for any natural antioxidant compound. It is thought that this compound may play a key role in the better health and reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease in people eating a “Mediterranean diet”. Hyrdoxytyrosol has been shown to strongly inhibit peroxidation of LDL cholesterol, a key factor in the development of atherosclerosis. In one study involving 40 men with coronary heart disease daily consumption of raw virgin olive oil was associated with better antioxidant status, reduction in oxidized LDL and lower systolic blood pressure.