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Cardio Essentials

by XYMOGEN · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 packets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 71149 00273 2
  • DSLD label 80660
  • Serving 1 softgel
  • 60 servings

Cardio Essentials by XYMOGEN lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 50 mg of coenzyme Q10, 900 mg of red yeast rice, 500 mg of niacin and 1 g of fish oil concentrate, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 20, 2017.

What is in Cardio Essentials?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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).

Cardio Essentials: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 80660, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Coenzyme Q10as UbiquinoneCoenzyme Q10 (Form: as Ubiquinone) (Alt. Name: KanekaQ10)50 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in Cardio Essentials against 2,922 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.50 mg

53% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg).

Red Yeast Rice900 mgRed Yeast Rice in Cardio Essentials against 295 products900 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 600 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 600 mg.900 mg

Higher than 54% of 295 products listing red yeast rice (median 600 mg).

Niacin500 mg2,500%Niacin in Cardio Essentials against 12,413 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg500 mg

Higher than 98% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 14.3 times the adult UL a day.

Calories10 Calories
Calories from Fat10 Calories
Total Fat1 g2%Fat (unspecified) in Cardio Essentials against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Fish Oil concentrate1 gFish Oil in Cardio Essentials against 1,990 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2 g, the median 1.2 g.1 g

55% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g).

Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids650 mgOmega-3 in Cardio Essentials against 2,714 products650 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.650 mg

Higher than 60% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid360 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Cardio Essentials against 3,134 products360 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.360 mg

Higher than 57% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid240 mgDHA in Cardio Essentials against 3,627 products240 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.240 mg

Higher than 50% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 80660 (entered November 20, 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:

  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 500 mg of niacin, 14.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.

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.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Cardio Essentials's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

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: Take contents of one packet daily, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use, especially if you have liver disease, are an organ transplant recipient, or are taking prescription drugs.
Red yeast rice may inhibit the body's production of CoQ10. Do not use if tamper seal is damaged.
Cautions: Do not take if you are pregnant or lactating.
Storage: Keep closed in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
Contains: Fish (Alaska pollock, Pacific whiting [sources of fish oil], tilapia [source of fish gelatin]) from certified sustainable sources.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This formula is citrinin-free.
Does Not Contain: Wheat, gluten, corn, soy protein, dairy products, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, or artificial preservatives.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 80660.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Other Ingredients for OmegaPure 600 EC:, Other Ingredients for NiaVasc, Other Ingredients for Red Yeast Rice, Other Ingredients for CoQmax ME.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian caps; Third-Party Verified GMP Compliant.

How many labels does Cardio Essentials have?

4 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 80660 (current) Entered November 20, 2017 · on the market · 60 packets · UPC 8 71149 00273 2
  2. Label 69729 Entered January 25, 2017 · off the market September 12, 2017 · 60 packets · UPC 8 71149 00273 2
  3. Label 49488 Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market August 25, 2016 · 60 packets · UPC 8 71149 00273 2
  4. Label 32090 Entered April 25, 2014 · off the market December 11, 2014 · 60 packets · UPC 8 71149 00273 2

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

Who makes it?

The label names XYMOGEN Exclusive Professional Formulas (manufacturer), Orlando, FL. All XYMOGEN products.

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