PlainVitamins

40+ Heart Defense

by Life · capsule · 60 capsules

  • Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC 8 60721 00040 2
  • DSLD label 82008
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 60 servings

40+ Heart Defense by Life lists 35 ingredients, 35 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 700 mg of vitamin C, 25 mg of moringa oleifera (leaf) powder and 25 mg of bryophyllum pinnatum, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 22, 2017.

What is in 40+ Heart Defense?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

40+ Heart Defense: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 82008, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid700 mg1,167%Vitamin C in 40+ Heart Defense against 18,583 products700 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg700 mg

Higher than 90% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Moringa oleifera (leaf) powder25 mgMoringa in 40+ Heart Defense against 212 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 300 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.25 mg

97% of 212 products listing moringa give more (median 500 mg).

Bryophyllum pinnatum25 mg
Essential Amino Acids:no amount given
Arginine0.214 mgArginine in 40+ Heart Defense against 1,455 products0.214 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.0.214 mg

over 99% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg).

Histidine0.064 mg

This amount is far outside what other labels list for histidine, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Isoleucine0.524 mgIsoleucine in 40+ Heart Defense against 1,614 products0.0005 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.23 g.0.0005 g

over 99% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g).

Leucine1.68 mg

This amount is far outside what other labels list for leucine, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Lysineless than 0.01 mg
Methionine0.407 mgMETHIONINE in 40+ Heart Defense against 981 products0.407 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.0.407 mg

99% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg).

Phenylalanine0.56 mgPhenylalanine in 40+ Heart Defense against 611 products0.56 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 597.5 mg, the median 250 mg.0.56 mg

over 99% of 611 products listing phenylalanine give more (median 250 mg).

Threonine0.272 mgTHREONINE in 40+ Heart Defense against 590 products0.272 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 140 mg to 886.25 mg, the median 500 mg.0.272 mg

over 99% of 590 products listing THREONINE give more (median 500 mg).

Tryptophanless than 0.01 mg
Valine1.21 mgValine in 40+ Heart Defense against 1,632 products0.0012 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.25 g.0.0012 g

over 99% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g).

Vitamins & Mineralsno amount given
Caroteneas Vitamin A7.84 mcg
Thiamineas Vitamin B1less than 0.01 mcg0%*
Riboflavinas Vitamin B26.89 mcg1%*

This amount is far outside what other labels list for riboflavin, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Niacinas Vitamin B32.42 mcg0%*

This amount is far outside what other labels list for niacin, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Vitamin C700 mg
Otherno amount given
Fiber243.28 mgFiber in 40+ Heart Defense against 6,987 products0.243 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.0.243 g

98% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

CaloriesCalories Note: capsule0.404 Calories
Alkaloids0.56 mg
Saponins183.04 mgSaponins (unspecified) in 40+ Heart Defense against 42 products183.04 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 46.75 mg to 354.38 mg, the median 181.52 mg.183.04 mg

Higher than 50% of 42 products listing saponins (unspecified) (median 181.52 mg).

Tannins90.96 mg
Flavonoids120.23 mgFlavonoid in 40+ Heart Defense against 2,343 products120.23 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.120.23 mg

Higher than 79% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg).

Minerals:no amount given
Magnesium914.24 mcg0%*Magnesium in 40+ Heart Defense against 14,003 products0.914 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg0.914 mg

over 99% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Calcium8.64 mg1%*Calcium in 40+ Heart Defense against 17,831 products8.64 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg8.64 mg

98% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Potassium625.71 mcg0%*Potassium in 40+ Heart Defense against 11,614 products0.626 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg0.626 mg

over 99% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Phosphorus122.1 mg10%*Phosphorus in 40+ Heart Defense against 3,786 products122.1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg122.1 mg

Higher than 64% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg).

Sodium180.79 mcgSodium in 40+ Heart Defense against 14,514 products0.181 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.0.181 mg

over 99% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Iron54.32 mg302%*Iron in 40+ Heart Defense against 6,910 products54.32 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg54.32 mg

Higher than 98% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). 1.2 times the adult UL a day.

Zinc1.47 mcg0%*

This amount is far outside what other labels list for zinc, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Manganese1.39 mcg0%*Manganese in 40+ Heart Defense against 7,016 products0.0014 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg0.0014 mg

over 99% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Copper0.425 mcg0%*Copper in 40+ Heart Defense against 6,468 products0.0004 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.0004 mg

over 99% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Macronutrientsno amount given
Carbohydrates44.81 mgCarbohydrate in 40+ Heart Defense against 21,979 products0.0448 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.0.0448 g

over 99% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Proteins114.04 mg
Lipids44.87 mgFat (unspecified) in 40+ Heart Defense against 11,965 products0.0449 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.0.0449 g

over 99% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Sugarno amount given
Lactoseless than 0.1 mg
SucroseSucrose Note: stabilizer0.58 mgSucrose in 40+ Heart Defense against 82 products0.0006 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 5 g, the median 2 g.0.0006 g

99% of 82 products listing sucrose give more (median 2 g).

Glucose0.3 mgGlucose in 40+ Heart Defense against 47 products0.0003 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1.13 g to 13.04 g, the median 5 g.0.0003 g

98% of 47 products listing glucose give more (median 5 g).

Fructose0.17 mg
Maltose0.263 mg

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 82008 (entered December 22, 2017), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 97% of the 212 products that print an amount of moringa list more than its 25 mg of moringa (median 500 mg).
  • over 99% of the 1,455 products that print an amount of arginine list more than its 0.214 mg of arginine (median 500 mg).
  • over 99% of the 1,614 products that print an amount of isoleucine list more than its 0.0005 g of isoleucine (median 1.23 g).
  • 99% of the 981 products that print an amount of METHIONINE list more than its 0.407 mg of methionine (filed by NIH under METHIONINE) (median 100 mg).
  • over 99% of the 611 products that print an amount of phenylalanine list more than its 0.56 mg of phenylalanine (median 250 mg).
  • over 99% of the 590 products that print an amount of THREONINE list more than its 0.272 mg of threonine (filed by NIH under THREONINE) (median 500 mg).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Directions: For adults, take one (1) capsule per day.
Warnings
Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, under the age of 18 taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
May increase the risk of bleeding; do not take if on prescription blood thinners. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Keep out of the reach children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 82008.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Stearate, Gelatin, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6, FD & C Blue #1, FD & C Red #40, Titanium Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA; GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Quality Product.

How many labels does 40+ Heart Defense have?

One label is on file, entered on December 22, 2017.

  1. Label 82008 (current) Entered December 22, 2017 · off the market November 7, 2023 · 60 capsules · UPC 8 60721 00040 2

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Life Pill Laboratories LLC (distributor), Miami, Fl. All Life products.

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