Cardio Pro 2000

Everybody understands that the human heart is a great and essential organ that pumps blood ceaselessly throughout our bodies until the moment of our death. Over the past half century, there has been great emphasis placed on the mechanical functions of the heart and its great network of vessels. Western medicine has invented miraculous procedures, devices and machines to treat heart disease that have captured our collective imagination.

But in spite of these incredible advances in urgent medical procedure, heart disease still reigns as the number one health problem and cause of death in America. The basic truth still remains that it is better to maintain and promote the optimal natural health of the heart and its tributaries than it is to ignore it until we need emergency care. The heart and circulatory system need proper maintenance and loving care to keep it in good shape. If we abuse it, it will show signs of damage and will ultimately break down. It is often said, and it certainly true, that many people pay much more attention to their car or their wardrobe than they do to their heart.  
 
Throughout the ages, the heart has been central to the health-related efforts of the wise people of the Orient, who learned through careful study and practice how to promote radiant health in general and heart health in particular. That knowledge, which was learned over many centuries and was proven through experience, can be of great value to those who now wish to promote the radiant health of their cardiovascular system. That time-tested knowledge may be added to modern scientific insights concerning the heart and circulatory system to make a profound difference in over-all health and longevity.

All three herbs in Cardio Pro are world class tonic herbs. Each one has been used for centuries for their general benefits and specifically as tonics to the heart and cardiovascular system. These are not "medicinal" herbs. They are tonic, which means that they help maintain optimal functioning of the heart and the other functions that they influence. The human heart is both a physical and a spiritual organ. We need to nurture both aspects in order to achieve true radiant health.
 

The Herbs in Cardio Pro 2000

1. Gynostemma  
Gynostemma Pentaphyllum is a remarkable herb. It is popularly believed to be a major anti-aging and longevity tonic and a major adaptogenic as well.  It is said to be "Ginseng at tea price." Gynostemma is a potent antioxidant, immune-modulating, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, liver protecting, and respiratory tonic agent.

Gynostemma is widely used in China and Japan specifically for its cardiovascular health benefits. Studies from around the world indicate that Gynostemma has the following cardiovascular-related actions in humans: cardiovascular protecting, cholesterol regulating, anti-hyperlipidemic (lowers blood and body fat), platelet regulating, anti-obesity, triglyceride lowering, and anti-thrombic Gynostemma contains saponins that are similar to or identical to Ginseng saponins. The saponins in Gynostemma are known as gypenosides. Gynostemma is very effective in alleviating high triglycerides, high LDL (low-density lipoprotein - the "bad" cholesterol), and in raising substances which are anti-atherosclerotic, in particular HDL (high-density lipoprotein - the "good" cholesterol). In a Chinese clinical study conducted on hundreds of patients with high cholesterol, the efficacious rate reached 94.8% after pharmaceutical and clinical application.

It also exerts the effects of fat metabolism regulation, lipoid peroxide depression and fat sediment reduction in the blood vessels. Therefore, Gynostemma is believed in Asia to be efficacious against atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and simple obesity, etc. It is an excellent supplement for those who are working to lower their cholesterol and triglycerides, reduce body fat, and improve the condition of their heart and cardiovascular system.  

In addition to its direct benefits on the cardiovascular system, Gynostemma strengthens the human immune system. This may be of great importance to heart health.
 
Gynostemma and other immune boosting herbs (such as Reishi Mushroom, Astragalus root, Cordyceps and Maitake Mushroom) can play a very beneficial role in preventing chronic inflammation in the cardiovascular system. It is widely theorized in Japan and China that part of the reason that people who consume Gynostemma regularly suffer from less cardiovascular disease is because Gynostemma reduces inflammation in the arteries caused by infectious microbes. Gynostemma has been demonstrated to be a very effective immune modulator and, in particular, a potent, yet safe, natural anti-inflammatory agent.
 
All in all, Gynostemma is considered to be one of Asia's premier heart protective herbal supplements.
 

2. Reishi Mushroom
Ganoderma lucidum, better known as Reishi, is arguably the most revered herbal substance in Asia, ranking with Ginseng and Gynostemma as an elite substance for the attainment of radiant health, longevity and spiritual attainment.
 
Reishi has traditionally been used as an anti-aging herb and has been used for many diseases and disorders as well.  It has long been a favorite tonic supplement by the Chinese royal family and virtually any one who could obtain it. Reishi has been particularly revered by the followers of the Taoist tradition as the "Elixir of Immortality" - that is, as a major longevity herb that also increases wisdom, happiness and intelligence.
 
Reishi is widely used in Asia to improve the cardiovascular system. This famous herb helps lower LDL (the "bad" cholesterol) and reduce excess fatty acids. It has been found to prevent and treat hardening of the arteries, angina and shortness of breath associated with coronary heart disease.  

Numerous clinical researchers in China, Russia and Japan have reported that Reishi has cholesterol-lowering properties. In one relatively large study, the effective rate was about 86% for 3 to 6 months of treatment. Reishi has an inhibitory effect on cholesterol biosynthesis and absorption. One mechanism of action is due to Reishi's ability to inhibit an enzyme in the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway.

Reishi is also beneficial to those with high blood pressure. Japanese researchers have isolated 10 anti-hypertensive phytochemicals from Reishi. Reishi is used very broadly in Japan and China to regulate blood pressure. Reishi has not been found to lower the blood pressure of those with normal healthy blood pressure or of those with low blood pressure. In a clinical study at Tokyo University hospital, patients with essential hypertension (genetically inherited) were given six 240-mg reishi tablets of Reishi each day. After six months on this regimen, they showed normal systolic and diastolic readings.
 
The water-soluble fraction of Reishi has been found to suppress platelet aggregation.

Reishi is a superb anti-stress herb as well. Throughout history it has been used to bring balance into the lives of people who needed help in this department, and that means most everyone. Stress is a major contributing factor to heart disease. Reishi helps relieve stress in a manner that can help prevent heart disease.
 
Important Note About Source and Quality: There are many kinds of Reishi sold in America, but only Reishi mushrooms grown naturally on Duanwood logs have been proven to have all the benefits described above. Hot house Reishi grown on saw dust and rice hulls, the most common kind of Reishi sold in America, is far less effective than Duanwood Reishi. Reishi "mycelium," the artificially-grown fungal mass that is the most common source of "Reishi" in the U.S. supplement industry, has not been demonstrated to have the potent cardiovascular protecting qualities of Duanwood Reishi.
 
3. Tibetan Rhodiola
Tibetan Rhodiola (Rhodiola sacra), one of the two most precious herbs of Tibet (the other being the Cordyceps mushroom), is highly regarded throughout the Orient for its benefits to the circulatory, respiratory and nervous systems of the human body. Tibetan Rhodiola has been found to be extremely beneficial to the cardiovascular system, and has been found to prevent and even to treat serious heart disease, according to Chinese studies. It is used primarily as a tonic herb to help preserve the healthy condition of the heart and its tributaries.

It is also a powerful immune modulator, building the immune system into a well-tuned fighting machine. Tibetan Rhodiola also is being widely used as an effective and safe antidepressant. Studies now indicate that Rhodiola is more powerful than St. Johns Wort, currently the world's number one selling natural antidepressant substance.

Tibetan Rhodiola increases oxygen levels in the blood and improves blood flow to the heart and brain, as well as throughout the body. Because it increases oxygen supplies to the brain, it is widely consumed by students and people who work with their brains for many hours on end to increase concentration and mental endurance.


Traditional Function: Heart tonic, improves blood circulation

Specifications:
Container Size: 100 Capsules, 490 mg each
Concentration: 8:1

Servings Per Container: Approximately 16 days at the recommended Suggested Usage Dose.

Suggested Usage: Take 3 capsules, 2 times per day or as directed by a healthcare professional


Ingredients:
Duanwood Reishi fruiting body, Tibetan Rhodiola root, Gynostemma leaf,  and Gypenosides (Gynostemma leaf saponins).
Other Ingredients: Vegetarian capsule, silica
 

Remember Ron Teeguarden's First Rule of Tonic Herbalism is summed up in a single word: "Compliance." If you don't take the herbs, they won't work.


These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease.