Black Seed Oil Cardio Plus with Pomegranate & Muscadine, 240 ml 38 mg thymoquinone per teaspoon • pomegranate & muscadine • cold-pressed • food supplement
Cold-pressed black seed oil with pomegranate and muscadine grapes. The fruit ingredients add their own polyphenols, extending NAHS’s wholefood approach beyond the seed oil.
- 38 mg thymoquinone per teaspoon (5 g of the blend).
- 4.9 g black seed oil in the same dose.
- 240 ml bottle: 48 doses as declared on the label.
- Shake before use. Take with food or add to a prepared dish.
Why Cardio Plus is Pravé Bio
We choose black seed for its broader composition. North American Herb & Spice cold-presses the seeds to extract their fatty oil alongside naturally occurring aromatic compounds. Pomegranate and muscadine fruit syrups add their own polyphenols to Cardio Plus, extending the range of plant constituents in the blend.
Origin matters before processing begins. NAHS sources black seed for its oil range from the Mediterranean, particularly Turkey. Cardio Plus also uses Mediterranean pomegranate and muscadine grapes, a North American species distinct from common wine grapes. The plant and the part used both shape the resulting ingredient.
Wholefood is a principle across NAHS. The aim is to retain a broader range of naturally occurring compounds rather than isolate one. Here, that means considering the fatty acids and aromatic compounds in the oil alongside the fruit ingredients’ polyphenols. This breadth of composition is what sets Cardio Plus apart from the plain oil.
Black seed: a small seed with a long history
- Black seed has a special place in Arab tradition. It is mentioned in the hadith, collections of sayings and traditions associated with the Prophet Muhammad. Its cultural significance long predates the modern supplement industry.
- Black seed and black cumin can mean the same plant. Here, both refer to Nigella sativa. Despite the common name, it is botanically distinct from cumin and caraway. The Latin name is the most reliable way to identify it.
- Its history in Anatolia reaches back to the Hittites. Researchers identified black seeds in a vessel from Boyalı Höyük dating to around 1650 BC. The find records the plant’s presence in what is now Turkey thousands of years before today’s bottled oils.
Suitable for
Warnings
- Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
- Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet. A healthy lifestyle is also important.
- Keep out of reach of young children.
- Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use if you take medication, have a medical condition, are pregnant or are breastfeeding.
- Do not take if you are allergic to black seed, pomegranate, grapes or any other ingredient.
Why add pomegranate & muscadine?
The fruit ingredients contribute different plant compounds. Black seed supplies the fatty oil at the base of Cardio Plus. Pomegranate and muscadine add fruit constituents with their own polyphenol profiles.
Pomegranate contains ellagitannins, including punicalagins. These tannins are part of the fruit’s polyphenol profile, alongside compounds such as ellagic acid. The part of the fruit used and the way it is processed influence the resulting ingredient; juice, syrup and a dry extract are different preparations.
Muscadine is a distinct grape species. Native to North America, Vitis rotundifolia has a different polyphenol profile from common wine grapes. Research into its skins examines ellagic acid and other phenolic compounds as well as resveratrol.
From fruit to syrup: what changes?
- Skin and pulp have different compositions. Analyses of muscadine grapes show variation between fruit parts and cultivars. A fruit’s name alone does not tell you which compounds a preparation contains, or in what amounts.
- Concentration is different from isolation. Concentrating a fruit ingredient retains a different mixture from separating and standardising a single polyphenol. The Cardio Plus label lists pomegranate and muscadine syrups; it does not quantify their individual polyphenols.
38 mg thymoquinone: reading the label
One teaspoon, labelled as 5 g of the blend, contains 4.9 g black seed oil and 38 mg thymoquinone. Thymoquinone occurs naturally in the oil. Its amount is distinct from the weight of oil and the volume of the bottle.
- 38 mg belongs to this specific Cardio Plus blend. The 40 mg figure on the plain Black Seed Oil label does not apply to this product.
- Thymoquinone is not coenzyme Q10. Both belong to the wider quinone family, but they have different chemical structures. Thymoquinone content is not a declaration of CoQ10.
- Resveratrol and punicalagins are not individually quantified. The fruit ingredients have a broader natural composition; the name Cardio Plus does not specify a standardised dose of either compound.
Cardio Plus or plain black seed oil?
Choose Cardio Plus for black seed oil with fruit polyphenols. Pomegranate and muscadine add other groups of naturally occurring plant compounds. If you want the pressed oil on its own, explore 100% pure Black Seed Oil. The oregano and rosemary blend adds aromatic herbal oils instead of fruit.
For a form intended for water, see Absorb-Max TQ emulsified drops. Prefer capsules? Compare Black Seed Oil Gelcaps. Each has its own ingredients and directions. Browse the Black Seed range for the other formats.
Adding Cardio Plus to food
- Shake the bottle before measuring. Add the measured dose to prepared food, such as vegetables, soup or a salad dressing. Try a small amount of dressing separately first, so the oil does not overpower the other ingredients.
- Add it after cooking. It is not intended for frying. You can also take the dose on its own with food.
Why the bottle needs shaking
- Fruit syrups and oil have different physical properties. Shaking mixes the contents again before you measure a dose. It is part of the label directions, even when adding the blend to a smoothie.
- Shaking does not make an emulsion. Ordinary mixing does not turn this oil blend into a water-soluble preparation. The oil can separate again in a drink.
Muscadine: more than resveratrol
- Resveratrol is only part of muscadine’s polyphenol profile. Research also examines ellagic acid, tannins and other compounds. Focusing on resveratrol alone misses that broader composition.
- Cardio Plus does not declare a resveratrol amount. Its fruit ingredient should therefore be compared as part of the blend, rather than as a dose of standardised resveratrol extract.
What wholefood means for oil & fruit ingredients
- Processing extracts particular parts of a raw ingredient. Pressing seeds yields oil with naturally occurring accompanying compounds. Fibre and much of the protein remain in the press cake. Fruit syrups represent a different way of processing the fruit.
- Wholefood describes the approach to those ingredients. It does not mean that oil contains every part of a seed, or that a syrup has the same composition as an unprocessed fruit.
Ingredients & label values
| Amount per teaspoon | 1 teaspoon (5 g of the blend) |
|---|---|
| Black seed oil | 4.9 g |
| Thymoquinone | 38 mg |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.6 g |
| Omega-9 fatty acids | 1.2 g |
| Total fat | 5 g |
| Of which saturates | 1 g |
| Energy | 50 kcal / approximately 209 kJ |
Ingredients: cold-pressed extra virgin black seed (Nigella sativa) oil, pomegranate syrup and muscadine grape syrup. Individual polyphenol amounts are not declared. Values are taken from the 240 ml label; US Daily Value percentages are not EU reference intakes.
How to use & store
Shake well before use. The US directions recommend one or more teaspoons daily. Follow the daily dose on your pack’s local label and do not exceed it. The label’s nutritional values refer to one teaspoon, expressed as 5 g of the blend.
Take with food, or add to a prepared dish or smoothie. Add it to warm food after cooking. Try a small amount of dressing separately first: the fruit ingredients do not necessarily mask the taste of black seed oil.
How long the bottle lasts
| Bottle | Label-declared doses | At one teaspoon daily |
|---|---|---|
| 240 ml | 48 | 48 days |
The duration uses the dose count on the label and changes if the daily dose changes. It is not a recommended course length.
Storage
Close the bottle securely after use and protect it from heat and sunlight. Follow any further storage instructions on your pack. Shake again before measuring each dose.
Sources & further reading
- Cardio Plus: photograph of the 240 ml label — ingredients, 38 mg thymoquinone per teaspoon and 48 doses per bottle.
- Muscadine polyphenols: skins, seeds and pulp (2003) — chemical composition across cultivars.
- Pomegranate polyphenols and processing (2000) — research into juice and fruit constituents.
- Salih et al., 2009: black seeds from Boyalı Höyük — archaeological evidence for black seed’s history in Anatolia.
These studies explain the ingredients’ chemistry. They are not analyses of the finished Cardio Plus blend or evidence of a treatment effect.
North American Herb & Spice: expertise & in-house manufacturing
From ingredient to finished supplementNAHS develops and manufactures its own supplements. Founder Judy K. Gray remains personally involved in sourcing and formulation, working with the brand’s development, manufacturing and quality-control teams.
Oregano was just the beginning
The range began with Oreganol P73. Judy K. Gray has since developed more than 400 formulas for NAHS and its sister brand, Physician’s Strength, which has a separate range for healthcare practitioners.
The wholefood approach
NAHS aims to retain naturally occurring compounds together. For pressed oils, that means considering the seed’s accompanying compounds as well as its fatty acids; for oregano, the essential oil’s wider aromatic profile. The plant and the part used determine how it is processed.
Beyond oregano
Black seed, turmeric, chaga and wild berries sit alongside fish oils in the range. They appear in capsules, drops, powders and drink blends, each with its own ingredients and directions.
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Long-standing relationships at source
NAHS works with established local partners and harvesters. Its wild oregano is picked by hand in the Turkish mountains; other ingredients come from regions including Peru and northern Canada. Knowledge of local plants, harvests and growing conditions informs both ingredient selection and processing.
More than a buying relationship
NAHS has helped fund wells, schools and community facilities. Its Strong Community Causes programme also supports selected projects nominated by customers.
In-house research & development
The development team selects the ingredients, extracts and any carriers for each formula. It also determines the final format, from liquid oils to capsules and powders.
Made in Lake Forest, Illinois
NAHS has its own manufacturing facilities in Lake Forest, near Chicago. Liquid products are bottled on site under the supervision of the quality-control team.
Checks at both ends of production
Incoming ingredients and finished products are tested for identity, levels of selected constituents and unwanted impurities. Quality control continues beyond receipt of the raw material.
Processing to suit the ingredient
Cold pressing, steam distillation, CO₂ extraction, juicing and milling serve different purposes. Seeds yield pressed oils, while distillation can separate essential oils from aromatic herbs.
Knowing the source
Long-standing partners and local harvesters connect NAHS with the places its ingredients come from. Both the plant species and its growing environment inform the choice of raw material.
GMP & facility certifications
Manufacturing follows GMP principles. The facility holds organic, Kosher and Halal certifications; these do not automatically apply to every individual product.
The people behind NAHS & Pravé Bio
Judy K. Gray, M.S.: founder of NAHS
- Education & early career. Judy studied education at the University of Central Missouri, earning her bachelor’s degree in 1967 & master’s in 1968. Her early career was in education & marketing.
- Founding & leading NAHS. She led the American Institute of Curative Medicine from 1990 to 1998, then founded NAHS in 1999. She continues to oversee ingredient sourcing, formula development & the brand’s triple-testing process.
- Books & publications. Judy wrote Kids Need Care & co-authored The Handbook of Nutrition Quizzes & Eat Right or Die Young. Read about her career in her Marquis Who’s Who profile.
Pravé Bio: NAHS’s exclusive partner for Europe
- London, 2015: our first bottle of Oreganol P73. We found NAHS while looking for a good oregano oil. Having tried it ourselves, we wanted to know more about the oregano’s origins and the wider range. We went on to stock the brand in our London-based online shop.
- From London shop to European distributor. We introduced NAHS to Pravé Bio after returning to Czechia. Today, Jana Čevelová and Jan Zaoral run its exclusive European distribution through Nuzboz s.r.o., importing directly from the brand in the USA.
- A direct line to the people who make it. The NAHS team supplies us with ingredient and manufacturing documentation. When customers need more detail, we ask the people who develop and manufacture the products.
FAQs
What is in Black Seed Oil Cardio Plus?
Cold-pressed black seed oil with pomegranate and muscadine grape syrups. The label lists both fruit ingredients as syrups. This is a liquid blend measured by the teaspoon.
How should I choose between Cardio Plus and Pure Black Seed Oil?
Pure Black Seed Oil is a single-oil formula. Cardio Plus adds pomegranate and muscadine grape syrups. Its referenced teaspoon contains 4.9 g of black seed oil and 38 mg of thymoquinone. Choose according to the whole formula you want, rather than the two-milligram difference from the pure oil.
How much thymoquinone is in a teaspoon?
The Cardio Plus label declares 38 mg thymoquinone per teaspoon, expressed as 5 g of the blend. The same dose contains 4.9 g black seed oil. The 40 mg figure on the plain oil’s label does not apply to Cardio Plus.
Is thymoquinone the same as coenzyme Q10?
No. They are chemically distinct compounds. Thymoquinone belongs to the quinone family; coenzyme Q10 has a different molecular structure. The thymoquinone amount on this label cannot be read as a CoQ10 amount.
How do I take Cardio Plus?
Shake well before measuring and follow your pack’s local label. The US directions recommend one or more teaspoons daily. Take it with food, or add it to a prepared dish or smoothie.
How long does the 240 ml bottle last?
The label declares 48 teaspoon doses. At one dose daily, that is 48 days. The dose count does not specify a recommended course length.
What is muscadine, and why is it included?
Muscadine is the North American grape Vitis rotundifolia. Its polyphenol profile includes more than resveratrol: research also examines ellagic acid, tannins and other compounds. It adds a botanically distinct fruit ingredient to the blend.
Are the resveratrol and punicalagin amounts standardised?
The label does not give a separate amount for either. It lists fruit syrups, rather than a declared dose of isolated resveratrol or a standardised punicalagin extract.
Is Cardio Plus sugar-free or certified organic?
The ingredients include fruit syrups; total sugars are not separately declared. We therefore do not describe Cardio Plus as sugar-free. Cold-pressed and raw are processing terms, not proof of organic certification for the finished product.
Why shake Cardio Plus before adding it to a smoothie?
The formula combines oil with fruit syrups. Shake the bottle before measuring, as directed; blending the drink afterwards does not replace that first step. Then add the measured serving to your smoothie or prepared food. Close the bottle securely after use.
Can I take it with medication, during pregnancy or give it to a child?
Ask a doctor or pharmacist whether it is suitable. This applies if you take medication, have a medical condition, are pregnant or are breastfeeding. A child’s dose should not be calculated from the adult directions. Avoid the blend if you are allergic to any ingredient.
How do ingredient studies relate to Cardio Plus?
Ingredient studies help explain the chemistry, but do not establish the effect of this finished blend. The preparations, processing methods and doses studied can differ from Cardio Plus. Findings about one compound cannot automatically be applied to the product.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Herbal dietary supplements |
|---|---|
| EAN: | 635824007524 |
| Product type: | Food supplement |
| Format: | Liquid blend of black seed oil and fruit syrups |
| Volume: | 240 ml / 8 fl oz |
| Main botanical ingredient: | Black seed (Nigella sativa) |
| Other ingredients: | Pomegranate syrup; muscadine grape syrup |
| Thymoquinone: | 38 mg per teaspoon (5 g of the blend) |
| Black seed oil per dose: | 4.9 g per teaspoon |
| Label-declared doses: | 48 |
| Country of manufacture: | USA |
| Manufacturer: | North American Herb & Spice, 13900 West Polo Trail Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA. https://www.northamericanherbandspice.com/ |
| Suitable for: | Vegan; Gluten Free; Soy Free; GMO Free; RAW |
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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
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