1 Product identity

Ingredient risk

Contains restricted ingredients

Cardio Cuts 4.0 Raspberry Lemonade

Name: Cardio Cuts 4.0 Raspberry Lemonade
Brand: NDS Nutrition

BrandNDS Nutrition→Other Combinations Powder 83 ingredients 1 banned 5 caution DSLD #277216

Net contents: 8.6 Ounce(s)

Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above

DSLD entry: 2023-05-24

2 Ingredients (83)

IngredientGroupSafety

CaloriesHeader—

Total FatFat (unspecified)—

Total CarbohydrateCarbohydrate (unspecified)—

Vitamin CVitamin CGenerally Safe

Vitamin DVitamin D (cholecalciferol)Use with Caution

Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)Use with Caution

FolateVitamin B9 (Folate)—

Folic AcidVitamin B9 (folic acid) —

Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)Use with Caution

CalciumCalciumConditionally Safe

SodiumSodiumConditionally Safe

Cardio Cuts 4.0 Cross/Over BlendProprietary Blend—

Tone-Lean BlendBlend—

Tone Tight ComplexBlend (Combination)—

Carnitine ComplexBlend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—

L-Carnitine L-TartrateL-CarnitineGenerally Safe

Acetyl-L-CarnitineAcetyl L-Carnitine—

L-CarnitineL-CarnitineGenerally Safe

Conjugated Linoleic Acid, PowderConjugated Linoleic Acid—

Medium Chain Triglycerides powderMedium chain triglycerides (MCT)—

T-Define ComplexBlend—

L-TyrosineTyrosine—

Gum Guggul Resin ExtractGuggulLimited Evidence

KelpAscophyllum nodosum—

Blackberry Berry ExtractBlackberry—

Lean-Pump Recovery BlendBlend (Combination)—

Amino Acid-Performance ComplexBlend (Combination)—

TaurineTaurineGenerally Safe

L-GlutamineGlutamineConditionally Safe

RecovamineL-Alanyl-Glutamine—

L-glutamine alpha-ketoglutarateGlutamine alpha-ketoglutarate—

L-IsoleucineIsoleucine—

L-LeucineLeucine—

L-ValineValine—

Endu-Recover ComplexBlend (Combination)—

Beta-AlanineBeta-AlanineGenerally Safe

GlucuronolactoneGlucuronolactone—

L-HistidineHistidine—

RiboseRibose—

Vaso-Lean ComplexBlend (Combination)—

L-ArginineArginine—

L-Arginine Alpha-KetoglutarateArginine Alpha Ketoglutarate—

Thermo-Rejuvenate BlendBlend—

Restore-Cognition ComplexBlend—

L-TheanineTheanine—

Alpha Lipoic AcidAlpha Lipoic Acid—

Goji berry extractGoji—

Acai extractAcai—

Coenzyme Q10Coenzyme Q-10—

Grape Seed ExtractGrape —

Coconut Water powderCoconut—

Pine bark extractmaritime Pine—

Thermo-Cardio-Focus ComplexBlend (Combination)—

CaffeineCaffeineUse with Caution

Raspberry KetoneRaspberry ketone—

TeaCrineTheacrine—

Amla extractIndian Gooseberry—

Q-Drive95QuercetinConditionally Safe

KSM-66AshwagandhaBanned in ≥1 country

Schizandra fruit powderSchisandraGenerally Safe

Rhodiola rosea (root) extractRhodiola Conditionally Safe

Magnolia officinalis bark extractMagnolia —

Astragalus membranaceousAstragalusGenerally Safe

LicoriceLicorice —

Guarana (Paullinia cupana) seed extractGuarana —

Phosphatidyl SerinePhosphatidylserineGenerally Safe

Huperzine AHuperzine—

Natural Health BlendBlend (Combination)—

Calcium CitrateCalciumConditionally Safe

Magnesium AspartateMagnesiumUse with Caution

Ascorbic AcidVitamin CGenerally Safe

Pyridoxine HClVitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCl)Use with Caution

CholecalciferolVitamin D (cholecalciferol)Use with Caution

MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)Use with Caution

Natural and Artificial flavorsFlavor—

Malic AcidMalic Acid—

MaltodextrinMaltodextrin—

SucraloseSucraloseConditionally Safe

Citric AcidCitric Acid—

Calcium SilicateCalcium Silicate—

SilicaSiliconGenerally Safe

Acesulfame PotassiumAcesulfame potassium—

FD&C Red 40Color—

Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →

⛔ Contains an ingredient banned in ≥1 country

Ashwagandha 🇩🇰 🇧🇪 🇪🇺 — Banned April 2023 following DTU risk assessment. All products withdrawn.

⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets

Vitamin D — Granulomatous diseases (sarcoidosis, TB) — unregulated extra-renal CYP27B1 can cause life-threatening hypercalcemia even at standard doses [2][21]

Vitamin B6 — Sensory neuropathy from chronic high-dose B6 (>200 mg/day) — presents as numbness, ataxia. Can be irreversible. Often self-prescribed by patients…

Vitamin B12 — Nitrous oxide anesthesia in subclinically B12-deficient patients can precipitate acute combined degeneration — always check B12 before elective p…

Caffeine (Anhydrous) 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇦🇺 — High caffeine warnings mandatory on products >150 mg/L.

Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].

3 Safety cross-reference

Vitamin C — Generally Safe

⚠ GI distress at high doses

⚠ Kidney stones risk >1g/day

Vitamin D — Use with Caution

⚠ Hypercalcemia at >10,000 IU/day

⚠ Vascular calcification risk

Vitamin B6 — Use with Caution

Folate — Limited Evidence

⚠ May mask B12 deficiency

⚠ Colorectal cancer risk debated

Vitamin B12 — Use with Caution

Calcium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day

⚠ Kidney stones

Sodium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hypertension

⚠ Fluid retention

L-Carnitine — Generally Safe

⚠ Fishy body odor

⚠ TMAO concern

L-Tyrosine — Limited Evidence

⚠ May worsen hyperthyroidism

⚠ Migraine trigger in some

Guggul — Limited Evidence

⚠ GI upset, headache

⚠ Thyroid stimulation

Taurine — Generally Safe

⚠ May lower blood pressure

L-Glutamine — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hepatic encephalopathy risk

⚠ May elevate ammonia

L-Leucine — Limited Evidence

⚠ May worsen pellagra

⚠ High doses may impair glucose metabolism

Beta-Alanine — Generally Safe

⚠ Tingling (paraesthesia) — harmless

L-Arginine — Limited Evidence

⚠ Hypotension

⚠ May worsen herpes outbreaks

L-Theanine — Limited Evidence

⚠ May enhance sedatives

Goji Berry — Limited Evidence

⚠ WARFARIN INTERACTION — bleeding cases reported

⚠ May lower blood glucose

Coenzyme Q10 — Limited Evidence

⚠ May reduce warfarin efficacy

⚠ Mild GI effects

Grape Seed Extract — Limited Evidence

⚠ Antiplatelet effect

⚠ May interact with anticoagulants

Pine Bark Extract — Limited Evidence

⚠ Mild GI effects

⚠ May lower blood glucose slightly

Caffeine (Anhydrous) — Use with Caution

Quercetin — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Inhibits CYP3A4

⚠ Affects cyclosporine levels

Ashwagandha — Banned in ≥1 country

⚠ Thyroid stimulation

⚠ HEPATOTOXICITY (rare but serious case reports)

Schisandra — Generally Safe

⚠ GI discomfort

⚠ May affect CYP enzymes

Rhodiola — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Insomnia if taken late

⚠ MAOI-like activity

Astragalus — Generally Safe

⚠ GI upset

⚠ Rare bronchospasm

Phosphatidylserine — Generally Safe

⚠ May enhance anticoagulant effects

⚠ Soy allergy risk (soy-derived)

Magnesium — Use with Caution

⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)

⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment

Sucralose — Conditionally Safe

⚠ May affect gut microbiome

⚠ Heating may produce chlorinated compounds

Silicon — Generally Safe

⚠ Very low toxicity

Potassium — Limited Evidence

⚠ Hyperkalemia risk

⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors

4 Label claims

• All Other

• Structure/Function

5 Data source

DSLD ID277216

Full labelView at NIH DSLD →

SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH

Market statusOn market

Entry date2023-05-24

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Vancouver

Pkhakadze G. Cardio Cuts 4.0 Raspberry Lemonade — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 26]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/cardio-cuts-4-0-raspberry-lemonade-277216/

CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.

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PHIG · Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
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