Cholestamin – Herbal Supplement with Black Seed, Garlic & Kelp, 90 capsules 1,400 mg blend per 2 capsules • also contains red sour grape and organic cocona • plant-based capsules • dietary supplement
Cholestamin by North American Herb & Spice (NAHS) is a dietary supplement combining red sour grape powder, North Pacific kelp, organic garlic concentrate, black seed (Nigella sativa) and organic cocona powder in convenient capsules.
- 1,400 mgproprietary blend per 2 capsules
- 5 ingredientsgrape, kelp, garlic, black seed and cocona
- Pullulan capsule shellfree from animal-derived gelatin
Cholestamin: black seed, garlic, red grape, kelp & cocona
Cholestamin by North American Herb & Spice combines red sour grape powder, kelp from the North Pacific, organic garlic concentrate, whole-food black seed powder (Nigella sativa) and organic cocona powder. Two capsules provide 1,400 mg of the NAHS proprietary blend.
This description is based on the product we actually supply. PraveBio.cz is the exclusive importer and distributor of North American Herb & Spice across Europe.
- 2 capsulesreference serving on the label
- 1,400 mgproprietary blend per serving
- 90 capsulesper pack
- Pullulangelatine-free capsule shell
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Body weight does not tell the whole story. A slim person can still have raised LDL-C or genetically high Lp(a). Results make most sense in the wider context of age, blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, family history and other risk factors.
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What do two capsules contain?
Two capsules provide 1,400 mg of the NAHS proprietary blend. On the US label, Proprietary Blend means the total weight of the blend is declared, while the individual amounts of each ingredient are not.
The order still matters. Ingredients in a proprietary blend on a US label are listed in descending order by weight. That tells us red sour grape powder is the largest component of the five-ingredient blend, but the exact amount of each ingredient cannot be determined without additional information from the manufacturer.
Why ingredient form matters: a whole-seed powder, fruit powder, concentrate and oil extract are not interchangeable. We therefore describe Cholestamin exactly as it appears on the label, without converting one form into an assumed amount of another.
Five ingredients in the blendHow their source and form differ
Five ingredients, several different forms
Cholestamin brings together fruit and seed powders, an organic garlic concentrate and marine kelp. What matters is the form each ingredient takes – a powder, concentrate and oil are not the same thing.
1. Red sour grape powder
The label lists red sour grape powder. This is a grape powder, not an extract standardised to a single compound. It appears first in the proprietary blend, which means it has the highest weight contribution of the five listed ingredients.
2. Northern Pacific kelp
Kelp is not a land plant but a broad term for large brown seaweeds. The manufacturer specifies Northern Pacific kelp, but does not name the exact species, so we do not assign a species or mineral content that the label itself does not declare.
3. Organic garlic concentrate
Organic garlic concentrate means a concentrated garlic ingredient. Without a stated concentration ratio or standardisation, it cannot be accurately converted into grams of fresh garlic or compared gram-for-gram with ordinary garlic powder.
4. Black seed – Nigella sativa
Nigella sativa belongs to the buttercup family. The English names black seed and black cumin can be confusing: botanically, it is neither caraway nor cumin. Cholestamin uses whole-food seed powder, not black seed oil.
5. Organic cocona
Cocona (Solanum sessiliflorum) is an edible tropical fruit native to Central and South America. It belongs to the Solanum genus, alongside tomatoes and aubergines. Cholestamin uses organic cocona fruit powder – it has nothing to do with cocoa or cacao.
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| Ingredient or label detail | How to read it |
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| Serving size & proprietary blend | |
| 2 capsules · 45 servings per containerServing Size: 2 capsules · 45 servings per container | The pack contains 90 capsules. The US Supplement Facts panel uses a reference serving of 2 capsules, giving 45 such servings per container. |
| Proprietary Blend: 1,400 mgProprietary Blend: 1,400 mg | This is the total weight of the blend in 2 capsules. The manufacturer does not disclose the exact amount of each ingredient. |
| Blend ingredients | |
| Red sour grape powderRed sour grape powder | Grape powder is listed first, so under US labelling rules it has the highest weight contribution of the five ingredients in the blend. |
| Northern Pacific kelpNorthern Pacific kelp | Kelp is a brown seaweed. The label does not specify the exact species or provide a separate mineral content. |
| Organic garlic concentrateOrganic garlic concentrate | A concentrated garlic ingredient with no declared concentration ratio or standardisation. |
| Whole-food black seed powderWhole food Nigella (black) seed powder | Powdered Nigella sativa seed. It is neither cumin nor black seed oil. |
| Organic cocona powderOrganic cocona powder | Powder made from the fruit of Solanum sessiliflorum, an edible tropical plant in the Solanum genus. |
| Pullulan capsule shellOther ingredient: pullulan capsule | Pullulan is a polysaccharide produced by fermenting food starch and is commonly used to make capsule shells. It is not animal-derived gelatine. |
What the proprietary blend actually tells you
The label gives us the total blend weight of 1,400 mg and the order of the five ingredients by weight. It does not disclose the individual amounts or any standardisation unless separately stated by the manufacturer. That means it would not be accurate to calculate assumed amounts of naturally occurring compounds from these figures.
Important
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose stated on the label supplied with your pack. Keep out of reach of children. If you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a medical condition, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before use.
Serving size & pack contents
The US Supplement Facts panel lists a reference serving of 2 capsules, providing 1,400 mg of the blend. For daily use, always follow the dosage instructions on the label supplied with your pack.
Reference serving
2 capsules. This serving provides 1,400 mg of the proprietary blend on the Supplement Facts panel.
Daily use
Follow the recommended dosage on the label supplied with your pack and take the capsules with water.
Pack size
Each pack contains 90 capsules, equal to 45 reference servings of 2 capsules.
North American Herb & Spice: specialists in wild herbs and thoughtful botanical blends
NAHS builds its products around an understanding of plants, their origins and how they work together within a formula. The brand seeks out raw materials from remote natural habitats, works with whole-root and other whole-plant powders as well as oil extracts, and develops its products in its own research and manufacturing facilities. The philosophy is rooted in traditional herbalism: value comes not from one headline compound, but from the quality of the whole ingredient, how it is processed and the role it plays in the finished blend.
Wild herbs, sourced at origin
NAHS looks for plants where they naturally grow and, where possible, processes fresh raw material close to the source. For Oreganol P73, the brand uses its own blend of wild high-mountain oregano species and steam-distils the hand-harvested plant.
The whole botanical, not one isolated compound
NAHS generally aims to preserve the broader natural profile of the plant part being used rather than building every product around one isolated compound. In Cholestamin, organic garlic concentrate sits alongside red sour grape powder, black seed powder, kelp and cocona powder.
In-house formulation, manufacturing & quality control
Products are developed by the brand's own team and manufactured within NAHS facilities. This gives the company direct control over ingredient selection, formulation, processing and quality checks, while exact blend ratios remain part of its proprietary know-how.
More about the brandProduct development, founder and exclusive European distribution
Ingredient sourcing, processing and control of the finished formula
Cholestamin's value lies in the combination of ingredients in different forms, NAHS's own formulation and control over the manufacturing process. The manufacturer discloses the total blend weight and ingredient order, while the exact ratios remain proprietary.
PraveBio.cz adds a direct relationship with the manufacturer, exclusive European distribution, checks against the product actually supplied and local-market documentation. You receive an original product from a verified supply chain.
Judy K. Gray, MS
Judy K. Gray was the first in her family to attend university. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in education from the University of Central Missouri, led the American Institute of Curative Medicine from 1990 to 1998, and founded North American Herb & Spice LLC in 1999.
According to NAHS, she remains personally involved in ingredient selection and the formulation of key blends, and oversees the brand's three-stage testing process.
About the founderMore on Judy K. Gray's professional backgroundBooks and other professional experienceExpand
She co-authored The Handbook of Nutrition Quizzes and Eat Right or Die Young, and wrote the children's books Kids Need Care and Greatest Treasure of All. Marquis Who's Who has featured her in its Top Executives and Professional Women categories.
Buy from the sourceExclusive European partner
PraveBio.cz is the exclusive importer and distributor of North American Herb & Spice across Europe. We work directly with the products we supply and the labels they actually carry. We handle local-market documentation and labelling, and stock and dispatch products from our facilities in the Czech Republic.
Direct manufacturer relationship: we represent the brand under exclusive import and distribution rights.
Label checked against the actual product: our product information is based on the pack we genuinely supply.
Our own warehouse: products are stocked and dispatched from the Czech Republic.
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Questions about Cholestamin
Who is Cholestamin best suited to based on its formula?
It is designed for adults who prefer a traditional multi-ingredient botanical blend in capsule form rather than a supplement built around one isolated compound. Cholestamin combines plant powders, organic garlic concentrate and marine kelp in one proprietary NAHS blend.
What does “Proprietary Blend 1,400 mg” actually mean?
On a US label, Proprietary Blend means the manufacturer declares the total weight of the blend – here, 1,400 mg per 2 capsules – without having to state the amount of each ingredient separately. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight.
Is the “black seed” in Cholestamin Nigella or cumin?
It is black seed (Nigella sativa). The English names black seed and black cumin can be misleading because Nigella is botanically neither caraway nor cumin. It belongs to the buttercup family, whereas caraway and cumin belong to the parsley family.
Why is black seed often associated with traditional herbalism?
Black seed has been used for centuries as a food, spice and traditional botanical ingredient across the Middle East and South Asia, including in Unani and Ayurvedic traditions. This is historical context about traditional use, not a claim about the effects of Cholestamin.
What does “Northern Pacific kelp” mean?
Kelp is a broad term for large brown seaweeds, not the name of a single species. The Cholestamin label states “Northern Pacific”, but does not specify the exact species or declare a separate mineral content.
What is cocona and where does it come from?
Cocona (Solanum sessiliflorum) is an edible tropical fruit native to Central and South America. It belongs to the same genus as tomatoes and aubergines. Cholestamin uses organic cocona fruit powder; botanically, it has nothing to do with cocoa.
What is “organic garlic concentrate” and can it be converted into fresh garlic?
The label states organic garlic concentrate, meaning a concentrated garlic ingredient. Because the manufacturer does not provide a concentration ratio or standardisation, it cannot be reliably converted into a specific amount of fresh garlic or compared gram-for-gram with ordinary garlic powder.
What is pullulan and why is it used for the capsule shell?
Pullulan is a polysaccharide produced by fermenting food starch. Its film-forming properties make it useful for capsule shells. In Cholestamin, it replaces animal-derived gelatine.
How should I take Cholestamin and how many servings are in a pack?
The US Supplement Facts panel lists a reference serving of 2 capsules, providing 1,400 mg of the blend. A 90-capsule pack therefore contains 45 reference servings. For daily use, always follow the dosage instructions on the label supplied with your pack.
Can Cholestamin replace medication or medical advice?
No. Cholestamin is a food supplement and is not a substitute for prescribed treatment or professional medical care. If you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a medical condition, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before use.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Hormonal support |
|---|---|
| EAN: | 635824002222 |
| Výrobce: | North American Herb & Spice, PO Box 4885 Buffalo Grove, IL. 60089 Tel: 800-243-5242, https://www.northamericanherbandspice.com/ |
| Země původu: | Ilinois, USA |
| Vhodné pro: | Bez lepku-Sugar Free-Lactose Free-Soy Free-GMO Free-Vegan-Low Carb-Keto-Těhotné-Kojící |
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North American Herb and Spice has been the world's leading producer of high quality natural nutritional supplements since the 1990s. Their flagship product is oregano oil P73. NAHS is a pioneer in this regard and stands behind the use of wild oregano oil as an alternative to overuse of antibiotics.
The main pillar of the North American Herb and Spice brand is the philosophy that raw whole food nutrition is the key to maintaining optimal health. This brand was founded by Judy Kay Gray, MS to develop unique products from naturally potent ingredients. North American Herb and Spice sources the world's finest fruits, herbs and spices for its products, from the remote mountains of the Mediterranean to the valleys of the Amazon rainforest. The basis of their products is hand-picked wild spices. The end result is the purest and most potent extracts, made from the finest ingredients without pesticides, chemicals or solvents.
The power of nature is captured in all NAHS dietary supplements. You will get it to the max: full-spectrum, wholesome food with the genetic imprint that only nature provides. Based on extensive research, these ingredients are then combined to create the synergy and potency you need for optimal health.
The founder and owner, Ms. Judy Gray, achieved a Master's degree in Science and Nutrition. She is a master formulator and a strong advocate of traditional, sustainable practices. North American Herb and Spice was founded to provide everyone with unprecedented access to truly natural wild plant remedies.
Products backed by scientific research
At NAHS, they have conducted a number of groundbreaking studies on the potent effects and power of wild oregano oil P73. These studies have led to renewed interest in the antiseptic abilities of wild oregano oil as a natural alternative to antibiotics.
Raw materials from the purest nature
NAHS works with ordinary people who hand-pick the ingredients they need in remote corners of wild and unspoiled nature, whether from the high Mediterranean mountains, the Peruvian Amazon, the far north of wild Canada, the remote Siberian forests, or other places. Through this collaboration, NAHS not only sources the cleanest and most potent ingredients, but also supports natural villages and community infrastructure. Indigenous communities with donations, building schools and opening wells, as well as sending their highly effective natural supplements to those in need.
