Abstract:
The invention relates to a composition for to assist in the achievement of optimal cardiovascular health. The composition addresses various concerns including low antioxidant status, low levels of essential fatty acids, magnesium, potassium, and elevated levels of homocysteine. It is designated to treat and prevent heart disease and stroke.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The invention relates to a composition for to assist in the achievement of optimal cardiovascular health. The composition addresses various concerns including low antioxidant status, low levels of essential fatty acids, magnesium, potassium, and elevated levels of homocysteine. It is designated to treat and prevent heart disease and stroke. 
     The risk factors can be addressed by supplementing a person&#39;s diet with a composition containing key vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and nutrients to promote a healthy cardiovascular system, treat and prevent heart disease and stroke. 
     Cholesterol is a waxy, oily steroid compound which has received a lot of bad press in recent years—especially when it comes to cardiovascular degeneration. The truth is that cholesterol is vital to the body&#39;s health and functioning. 
     Cholesterol is an essential component in cell membranes. It helps us to absorb fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and essential fatty acids. It is also involved in manufacturing key male and female sex hormones and steroidal hormones. These are crucial for a healthy immune system and a smooth running hormonal system. Ironically, a significant percentage of coronary heart disease occurs in people with normal to low cholesterol. 
     The problem when it comes to heart disease isn&#39;t the cholesterol itself—but oxidized cholesterol. That&#39;s why supplementing with antioxidants, including natural carotenoid, Vitamins C and E, Coenzyme Q10, as well as herbs, phytonutrients and other nutrients, including amino acids, and alpha lipoid acid all are effective in promoting optimal cardiovascular health. 
     It is an object of the present invention to provide an unique formulation which allows individuals to maintain the health of the body&#39;s cardiovascular system. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The key to the unique formulation is a combination of effective amounts of specific vitamins, minerals, herbs and nutrients. These essential components in their proper beneficial amounts and forms are proven effective in maintaining cardiovascular health. 
     The formulation contains Coenzyme Q10, Standardized Green Tea Extract, Standardized Red Wine Extract, Grape Seed Proanthocyanidine, Citrus Bioflavonoids, Chromium, Garlic Extract, Plant Enzymes, Lycopene, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 and Pyroxidine HCl(Vitamin B6). 
     The formulation is preferably delivered in capsule form at eight capsules per day. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention involves a composition for oral ingestion that contains an effective amount of Coenzyme Q10, Standardized Green Tea Extract, Standardized Red Wine Extract, Grape Seed Proanthocyanidine, Citrus Bioflavonoids, Chromium, Garlic Extract, Plant Enzymes, Lycopene, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 and Pyroxodine HCl(Vitamin B6) and other minor nutrients. More specifically, this formulated product is a promoter and maintainer of good cardiovascular health. It helps prevent heart attacks, strokes and the onset of arteriosclerosis. This product allows for proper nutrition as a means for substantially promoting cardiovascular health by addressing risk factors such as high homocysteine levels, oxidized cholesterol, and free radical damage. 
     In order to secure the desired result the following essential components are provided: 
     Vitamins B6 (100 mg) (10 mg-1,000 mg), B12 (2 mg) (0.2 mg-20 mg) and Folic Acid (800 mcg) (80 mcg-8,000 mcg) have been shown to promote healthy homocysteine levels. 
     Studies indicate elevated homocysteine may be a 500% greater risk factor for poor cardiovascular health versus elevated cholesterol. 
     Coenzyme Q10 is a natural nutrient necessary for normal heart function and is vital for cellular energy production. CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger (60 mg)(6 mg-600 mg). 
     Standardized Green Tea Extract, the most powerful standardized form contains many times the level of active antioxidant compounds compared to non-standardized. Several studies indicate these compounds may protect cholesterol and brain neurons from free radical damage. Green Tea polyphenols may also help block the formation of some potentially toxic compounds, such as nitrosamines, and may stimulate the activity of natural antioxidant and detoxifying enzymes (100 mg)(10-mg-1,000 mg). 
     Standardized Red Wine Extract (100 mg) (10 mg-1,000 mg), Grape Seed Extract (50 mg)(5 mg-500 mg) and Citrus Bioflavonoids (50 mg) (5 mg-250 mg) have all been shown to significantly delay cholesterol oxidation. 
     Lycopene (5 mg-100 mg) 
     In addition to the key components, other components such as Magnesium, Chromium, Garlic Extract, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, L-Optizinc and other phytonutrients and antioxidant complexes are added. 
     Betatene—Unlike synthetic beta-carotene, Betatene is natural. It combines a complex of carotenoid found in fruits and vegetables which, as antioxidants, protect cells from free radical damage (500-5000 IU). 
     Ester C—This patented, pH-balanced/non-acidic form of Vitamin C is required for collagen formation, healthy strong blood vessels and joint health. Bioflavonoids are powerful antioxidants included to enhance Vitamin C (100 mg-10,000 mg). 
     Natural Vitamin E is 2.6 times more bio-available than synthetic Vitamin E. This nutrient is extremely important for proper immune function and promoting healthy circulation (80-8,000 IU). 
     L-OptiZinc has been shown to support immune function and has free radical scavenging up to 20 times more than other forms of Zinc. L-OptiZinc was shown to protect the brain and liver. L-OptiZinc may also reduce cellular damage caused by several very dangerous free radicals (1.5 mg-150 mg). 
     Phytonutrient &amp; Herbal Antioxidant Complex—No other supplement combines Green Tea, Red Wine and Grape Seed Extracts, plus Alpha Lipoic Acid, Coenzyme Q10, Garlic and more. 
     Although the invention has been described primarily in connection with special and preferred embodiments, it will be understood that it is capable of modification without departing from the scope of the invention. The following claims are intended to cover all variations, uses, or adaptations of the of the invention, following, in general the principles thereof and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the field to which the invention pertains, or as are obvious to persons skilled in the field. 
     The following table depicts a preferred formulation: 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Amount per 
                 % daily 
               
               
                   
                 serving 
                 value 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 Vitamin A 1  - (Betatene) (as natural 
                 5,000 
                 IU 
                 100% 
               
               
                 carotenoid beta carotene, alpha carotene, 
               
               
                 lutein, zeaxanthin, cryptoxanthin and 
               
               
                 palmitate) 
               
               
                 Vitamin C 2  - (as magnesium ascorbate) 
                 1 
                 g 
                 1,668% 
               
               
                   
                 (1,000 
                 mg) 
               
               
                 Vitamin D3 (as cholecarciferol) 
                 400 
                 IU 
                 100% 
               
               
                 Natural Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol 
                 800 
                 IU 
                 2,666% 
               
               
                 succinate, gamma, delta and beta) 
               
               
                 Thiamine (Vitamin B1 HCl) 
                 200 
                 mg 
                 13,333% 
               
               
                 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 
                 10 
                 mg 
                 588% 
               
               
                 Niacin (Vitamin B3) 
                 100 
                 mg 
                 500% 
               
               
                 Pyridoxine HCL (Vitamin B6) 
                 100 
                 mg 
                 5,000% 
               
               
                 Folic Acid (as folacin) 
                 800 
                 mcg 
                 200% 
               
               
                 Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) 
                 2 
                 mg 
                 33,332% 
               
               
                 Biotin 
                 2 
                 mg 
                 667% 
               
               
                 Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5 as d-calcium 
                 100 
                 mg 
                 1,000% 
               
               
                 pantothenate) 
               
               
                 Magnesium (from Ester C) 
                 68 
                 mg 
                 17% 
               
               
                 Magnesium (from 1105 mg Citrate) 
                 232 
                 mg 
               
               
                 Zinc 3  (as L-monomethionine) 
                 15 
                 mg 
                 100% 
               
               
                 Selenium (Selenomethionine) 
                 200 
                 mcg 
                 288% 
               
               
                 Copper (as chelate) (AAC) 
                 1 
                 mg 
                 50% 
               
               
                 Manganese (as chelate) (AAC) 
                 1 
                 mg 
                 50% 
               
               
                 Chromium 4  (as chromium polynicotinate) 
                 400 
                 mcg 
                 333% 
               
               
                 (Chromemate) 
               
               
                 Molybdenum (as chelate) (AAC) 
                 150 
                 mcg 
                 200% 
               
               
                 Garlic (as aged odorless) (standardized 
                 900 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 10,000 ppm allicin) 
               
               
                 CoEnzyme Q10 
                 60 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 Alpha Lipoic Acid 
                 100 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 Black Pepper 5  (piper nigrum) (fruit extract) 
                 5 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 (Biopreine) 
               
               
                 Bioflavonoid (Citrus BioComplex Standard- 
                 50 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 ized to 50%) 
               
               
                 Bioflavonoids (Hesperidin) 
                 50 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 Bioflavonoids (rutin) 
                 50 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 Bioflavonoids (quercetin) 
                 100 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 Grape Seed Extract 6  (Activin ™) 
                 50 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 Red Wine Extract (Standardized 30% 
                 100 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 polyphenols) 
               
               
                 Green Tea Extract (standardized 98% poly- 
               
               
                 phenols, 80% Catechins, 45% EGCG) 
               
               
                 Plant Enzymes (Amylase 2,000 SKB, 
                 200 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 Cellulase 25 CU, Protease 7,500 HUT, 
               
               
                 Lipase 25 FIP and Lactase 250 ALU) 
               
               
                 Inositol (as Hexaniacinate) 
                 200 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 Inositol 
                 50 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 Ginkgo Biloba (Ginkoaceace) (Leaves) 
                 120 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 (standardized 24% ginkgo flavon glycosides, 
               
               
                 6% terpene lactones) 
               
               
                 Lutein Extract (from 120 mg FloraGLO) 
                 6 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 Lycopene 7  (from 100 mg Lyc-o-Mato) 
                 5 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 Trimethylglycine (betaine HCL) 
                 200 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 L-Carnitine (Fumerate) 
                 250 
                 mg 
               
               
                 L-Proline 
                 100 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                 L-Lysine HCL 
                 100 
                 mg 
                 ** 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 * Daily Value Not Established  
               
               
                 Other Ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Silica and Kosher Gelatin (capsule)  
               
               
                 Please Note:  
               
               
                 1,000 mcg (microgram) = 1 mg (milligram)  
               
               
                 1,000 mg = 1 g (gram)