HDL Assist
by Nature's Way · tablet or pill · 120 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 212280
- Serving 2 tablets
- 60 servings
HDL Assist by Nature's Way lists 22 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 148 mg of vitamin C, 23 mg of vitamin E, 20 mg of niacin and 3 mg of vitamin B6; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2020.
What is in HDL Assist?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 148 mg | 164% | Higher than 58% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 296 mg. |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, and mixed Tocopherols) | 23 mg | 153% | |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 125% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. 1.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 3 mg | 176% | 64% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. |
| Folate | 500 mcg DFE | 125% | |
| Folic Acid | 300 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 19 mcg | 792% | 60% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 38 mcg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Amino Acid ComplexMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Amino Acid Complex) | 10 mg | 2% | 91% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine) | 49 mcg | 89% | 66% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 98 mcg. |
| Proprietary Blend | 419 mg | ||
| Hawthorn (leaf and flower) extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Taurine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Garlic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Soy Isoflavones (soybean) extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grape (seed) extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Red Wine (Vitis vinifera) extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| N-Acetylcysteine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Tocotrienols | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Arginineas L-Arginine HydrochlorideL-Arginine (Form: from L-Arginine HCl) | 153 mg | 75% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 306 mg. | |
| L-Carnitineas L-Carnitine L-TartrateL-Carnitine (Form: from L-Carnitine L-Tartrate) | 50 mg | 82% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Coenzyme Q10as Ubiquinone 10 | 25 mg | 77% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Policosanol | 7 mg | 83% of 223 products listing policosanol give more (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 14 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 212280 (entered January 25, 2020), 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 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 40 mg of niacin, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 91% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 10 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings 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 HDL Assist's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- HDL AssistEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 20 shared, 82% alike
- Hdl RxIntegrative Therapeutics 19 shared, 80% alike
- HDL BoosterEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 15 shared, 52% alike
- Cardio SupportVitabase 13 shared, 44% alike
- Cardio Health Support With Hawthorn And CoQ10Martin Avenue Pharmacy 13 shared, 44% alike
- Heart EssentialsSwanson Condition Specific Formulas · off the market 13 shared, 41% alike
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
- Recommendation: Take 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening.
- Warnings
- Contains soy.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with printed inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Warning: Do not use this product if you have a bleeding disorder, are taking blood thinning medication, or are within a week of any surgical procedure. If pregnant, nursing, have a blood clotting disorder, or are taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free. No salt, yeast-derived ingredients, wheat, dairy products, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 212280.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silica, Sodium Croscarmellose, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Stearate, Hypromellose, Glycerin, Carnauba wax.
How many labels does HDL Assist have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2020.
- Label 212280 (current) Entered January 25, 2020 · on the market · 120 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Way Brands, LLC (previously branded Enzymatic Therapy, LLC) (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.