{"product_id":"trained-by-jp-heart-care","title":"TBJP Heart Care - Complete Cardiovascular Protection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is TrainedByJP Heart Care?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrainedByJP Heart Care is a capsule supplement bringing together five ingredients: red yeast rice, artichoke extract standardised for cynarin, arjuna (\u003cem\u003eTerminalia arjuna\u003c\/em\u003e), nattokinase and astaxanthin. The capsule shell is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, so plant-based. The rest of the range sits in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/trainedbyjp\"\u003eTrainedByJP\u003c\/a\u003e aisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of these five ingredients comes from a different food tradition: red yeast rice is a ferment long used in East Asia, arjuna is a bark used in the Indian Ayurvedic tradition, nattokinase is an enzyme derived from Japanese natto, and astaxanthin is the red pigment of certain microalgae, the one that colours salmon and krill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis page is going to be more cautious than most, and it is worth explaining why straight away. \u003cstrong\u003eRed yeast rice is not an ordinary ingredient: it contains monacolin K, a molecule governed by a specific European regulation.\u003c\/strong\u003e We set out that framework in the next section, because it determines how this product can and cannot be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does one Heart Care capsule contain?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer capsule\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed yeast rice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mg of monacolin K declared\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRice fermented by \u003cem\u003eMonascus purpureus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtichoke extract (\u003cem\u003eCynara scolymus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003estandardised to 5% cynarin, quantity not disclosed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeaf extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArjuna (\u003cem\u003eTerminalia arjuna\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003equantity not disclosed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandardised bark extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNattokinase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003equantity not disclosed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnzyme derived from fermented soya\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAstaxanthin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003equantity not disclosed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarotenoid of algal origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcipients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eSilicon dioxide, maltodextrin, magnesium stearate, HPMC capsule\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour ingredients out of five are therefore present with no published quantity. That is a serious limitation: without a dose, it is impossible to compare this product with another, and no claim can be made. We will not reconstruct any of those figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fifth, on the other hand, does carry a figure, and it is the central point of this page. \u003cstrong\u003eSince Regulation (EU) 2022\/860, food supplements based on red yeast rice sold in the European Union must supply less than 3 mg of monacolin K per daily portion.\u003c\/strong\u003e That same regulation imposes mandatory statements: the product is not recommended for the under-18s, for people over 70, or for pregnant and breastfeeding women, and it must not be combined with cholesterol-lowering treatment without medical advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer data available to us state \u003cstrong\u003e10 mg of monacolin K per capsule\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a recommendation of three capsules a day. Those values are far above the European threshold. We are therefore not passing that dosage on, and we urge you to \u003cstrong\u003eread the label on the box you receive carefully\u003c\/strong\u003e: it is the label that carries the regulatory declaration applicable to the European market, and it is the label that counts. If in doubt, take nothing before showing the packaging to your pharmacist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the claims front, the situation is simple: \u003cstrong\u003eno health claim is currently authorised for this product\u003c\/strong\u003e. The claim that once existed for monacolin K was withdrawn by that same regulation. Artichoke, arjuna, nattokinase and astaxanthin have never had one. So we can promise you nothing, and we will not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIngredients list\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed yeast rice, artichoke (standardised to 5% cynarin), arjuna, nattokinase, astaxanthin, silicon dioxide, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC capsule), maltodextrin, magnesium stearate. The manufacturer states that no known allergen goes into the raw materials, without ruling out the presence of gluten. \u003cstrong\u003ePossible traces of GLUTEN, NUTS, MILK, EGGS, SOYA, CRUSTACEANS and PEANUTS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you take Heart Care?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing:\u003c\/strong\u003e the applicable dosage is the one printed on the packaging you receive, and it must respect the European ceiling of less than 3 mg of monacolin K a day. \u003cstrong\u003eLiquid:\u003c\/strong\u003e a large glass of water, 250 ml. \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e in the morning, on waking. \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e one intake a day. \u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e the manufacturer refers to a programme of three months minimum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will not write a numerical dosage here, and that is deliberate. On a product containing red yeast rice, the amount of monacolin K is a regulatory and medical question, not a matter of personal preference. If the label and the European ceiling do not tally, the right course is not to consume the product and to let us know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing, on the other hand, is certain and useful: \u003cstrong\u003ethis product is not to be taken alongside cholesterol-lowering treatment.\u003c\/strong\u003e Monacolin K and statins act on the same enzyme, and combining them exposes you to the same muscular and hepatic adverse effects. That is the point on which we refuse any ambiguity over the counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, grapefruit and its juice interfere with the metabolism of this family of molecules. If you consume it daily, mention it to your doctor along with the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Heart Care for, and who is it not for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is restricted to healthy adults over 18, and buying it should ideally follow a conversation with a doctor rather than precede one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not suitable, and the list is long because it is real: \u003cstrong\u003efor the under-18s, for people over 70, for pregnant or breastfeeding women, for people on cholesterol-lowering treatment, for those with liver or kidney disease, and for those taking any treatment liable to interact\u003c\/strong\u003e — nattokinase, in particular, raises the question of coagulation and therefore of anticoagulants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer also notes that the product is made in a facility that handles gluten, nuts, milk, eggs, soya, crustaceans and peanuts, and it does not rule out the presence of gluten in the product itself. In case of a serious allergy or coeliac disease, that point alone is enough to set this product aside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you should not expect from it: this is not a treatment, and it in no way replaces medical follow-up.\u003c\/strong\u003e A cholesterol level is measured, interpreted and monitored by a healthcare professional. No food supplement substitutes for that, and supplementing blind in the belief that you are fixing a diagnosed problem is the worst way to use a product of this kind. If your lipid panel is disturbed, the conversation to have is with your doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHeart Care or omega 3?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe question is worth asking because the answer is clear-cut, and because it runs counter to what the length of an ingredients list suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong-chain \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/omega-3\"\u003eomega 3\u003c\/a\u003e, EPA and DHA, do have health claims authorised in Europe: \u003cstrong\u003eEPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart\u003c\/strong\u003e, at 250 mg a day, and DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal vision and normal brain function. These are validated wordings, tied to precise amounts, on an ingredient whose dose every product displays to the milligram. It is the better choice if your aim is general, documented support with no regulatory grey area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeart Care offers something else: a combination of traditional extracts, one of which is governed by a specific regulation and four of which are undosed. It is a product for someone who knows exactly what they are looking for, who has discussed it with their doctor, and who accepts the absence of any authorised claim. It is not a first purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are simply after a readable antioxidant, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/coq-10\"\u003ecoenzyme Q10\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/nac\"\u003eN-acetyl-cysteine\u003c\/a\u003e have the advantage of being sold dosed, on their own, and with no comparable contraindication. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/multivitamines\"\u003emultivitamin\u003c\/a\u003e, for its part, covers the micronutrient foundation with none of these questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat exactly does one capsule contain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive ingredients: red yeast rice, artichoke extract standardised to 5% cynarin, arjuna, nattokinase and astaxanthin. Only the red yeast rice carries a figure in the manufacturer data, at 10 mg of monacolin K per capsule. The other four are declared present with no quantity, which rules out any serious comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is monacolin K?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the molecule produced when rice is fermented by \u003cem\u003eMonascus purpureus\u003c\/em\u003e. It is chemically very close to a pharmaceutical substance, which explains its European regulation: since Regulation (EU) 2022\/860, a food supplement must supply less than 3 mg of it per daily portion, and the claim once attached to it has been withdrawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be taken with a statin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Monacolin K and statins act on the same enzyme, and combining them exposes you to the same muscular and hepatic adverse effects, adding them together. European regulation explicitly advises against it without medical advice, and it is the point on which we do not compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the product suitable after 70?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The European regulation governing red yeast rice explicitly excludes people over 70, just as it does the under-18s and pregnant or breastfeeding women. This is not a commercial precaution, it is a mandatory statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs there a risk with an anticoagulant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat question must be put to your doctor before any purchase. Nattokinase is an enzyme that acts on fibrin, and combining it with anticoagulant or antiplatelet treatment is not a trivial matter. No retailer can settle that question in place of a healthcare professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes this product lower cholesterol?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe cannot write that, and legally nobody can: the claim once attached to monacolin K was withdrawn in 2022. A cholesterol level is monitored by blood test and interpreted by a doctor. This product is not a treatment and must not be used as one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the capsules suitable for vegetarians?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, of plant origin, and the five actives come from ferments, plants or microalgae. The formula is therefore compatible with a vegetarian diet. The point to watch is the declared manufacturing traces, which include milk, eggs and crustaceans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to buy TrainedByJP Heart Care?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be ordered from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. At the Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, this is the product we ask the most questions about before selling anything: current treatment, age, latest blood test. On a line containing red yeast rice, that is the only defensible attitude. The rest of the aisle can be browsed in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/nutrition-sportive\"\u003esports nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trained by JP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52314986709319,"sku":"PWB-P48247","price":42.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/9467\/9111\/files\/Trained-By-JP-Heart-Care-Protection-Cardiovasculaire-carre-v2.png?v=1788604836","url":"https:\/\/kissnutrition.fr\/en\/products\/trained-by-jp-heart-care","provider":"KISS NUTRITION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}