Heart disease is by far the largest killer of both men and women in the US… and the numbers are rising!
I am Dr. Karen Vieira, a biomedical scientist, experienced in the food industry and as a supplement formulator. With over 26 years of supplement research and formulation experience, I lead a team of other PhDs, plus MDs and PharmDs creating formulations and writing about medical, scientific, and nutritional research.
Did you know that by age 40, your body produces about one-half of the nitric oxide that it produced at age 20? What is nitric oxide and why is it critical to your health?
Nitric oxide is a vasodilator, which means it helps relax and expand your blood vessels, promoting healthy blood pressure and blood flow throughout your body. This helps keep blood circulating smoothly, delivering nutrients and oxygen to the brain, muscles, and organs, including sexual organs and the skin. The drop in nitric oxide production that occurs as we age can lead to several negative consequences, including unhealthy blood pressure levels, an increased risk of heart problems, and poor blood flow to the heart, brain, and sexual organs1. Low nitric oxide levels are also associated with stiffened blood vessels and impaired blood vessel function, both of which are risk factors for heart-related issues2.
Signs of Low Nitric Oxide for Men & Women Include Unhealthy Blood Pressure; Poor Sexual Function (Erections & Libido); Impaired Insulin Responses; Memory Loss; and Loss of Exercise Capacit3!
PowderMAX is a premium complete 3 pathway nitric oxide formula combined with a full cardio-mineral foundation, delivered in an easy-to-take powder form. It is the most comprehensive cardiovascular wellness formulation I have reviewed for this category, with clinically studied ingredients at meaningful servings:
- 530 mg of nitrates from three patented NO3-T® sources — the highest nitrate serving I have seen in a single-scoop daily product. Human clinical studies of approximately 400 mg nitrates show reductions in systolic blood pressure of approximately 7-9 mmHg, with reductions up to 11.2 mmHg observed in adults with elevated blood pressure4-6.
- 3,000 mg of pure L-Citrulline, supporting the internal endothelial nitric oxide pathway with full clinical-trial-equivalent servings. Human trials at 3-9 g/day have shown reductions in systolic blood pressure of approximately 4 mmHg7-9.
- A complete cardio-mineral foundation — 300 mg Magnesium (as Bisglycinate Chelate), 300 mg Potassium (as Citrate), and 15 mg Zinc (as patented Zinmax® Picolinate) — in their most bioavailable forms, supporting healthy electrolyte balance and vascular function. Magnesium meta analyses show reductions in systolic blood pressure of approximately 3-4 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure of approximately 2-3 mmHg22-24.
- 300 mg of Grape Seed Extract (95% proanthocyanidins), shown in human studies of adults with prehypertension or metabolic syndrome to support reductions in systolic blood pressure of approximately 8-11 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure of approximately 5-7 mmHg within 4-8 weeks10-12.
- 150 mg of Resveratrol, shown in human studies to enhance nitric-oxide–mediated endothelial function and flow-mediated dilation13-15.
- 100 mg of CoQ10, with meta-analyses showing modest support for systolic blood pressure and improvements in endothelial function16-18.
- 200 mg of Vitamin C from Amla fruit extract, shown in human studies to support endothelial function and nitric-oxide-related biomarkers25-27.
- 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol), supporting overall cardiovascular wellness as part of a complete nutrient foundation.
PowderMAX is unmatched in its scope. It covers all three nitric oxide pathways at clinically meaningful servings, layers a complete cardio-mineral foundation, and is delivered in a real-cocoa, MCT-based powder that makes daily compliance easy. To my knowledge, no other single-serving cardiovascular wellness product on the market combines this breadth of clinically studied ingredients with this level of formulation quality.
Dr. Karen Vieira, PhD, MSM Biomedical Sciences Expert
CEO/President,
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