1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
Contains restricted ingredients
Cardio Cuts Grape
BrandNDS→Other Combinations Powder 73 ingredients 1 banned 5 caution DSLD #36180Net contents: 8.5 oz.
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2014-08-26
2 Ingredients (73)
IngredientGroupSafety
CaloriesCalories—
Total FatFat (unspecified)—
SugarSugar—
Tone Tight BlendBlend (Combination)—
Conjugated Linoleic Acid, PowderConjugated Linoleic Acid—
Medium Chain Triglyceride powderMedium chain triglycerides (MCT)—
Carnitine ComplexBlend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—
KelpKelp—
Tartaric AcidTartaric Acid—
L-IsoleucineIsoleucine—
L-ValineValine—
GlycerolGlycerol—
Bioenergy RiboseRibose—
NorvalineNorvaline—
Thyro-Support BlendBlend (Combination)—
Endu-Recover BlendBlend (Combination)—
Vaso-Lean BlendBlend (Combination)—
N-Acetyl CysteineN-Acetyl Cysteine—
Alpha Lipoic AcidAlpha Lipoic Acid—
Co-enzyme Q10Coenzyme Q-10—
Polygonum cuspidatumHu Zhang—
Grape seed extGrape —
Pine bark extPine (unspecified)—
Rejuvenation BlendBlend (Combination)—
Thermo-Cardio BlendBlend (Combination)—
Amla (Phyllanthus emblica) (fruit) ext.Indian Gooseberry—
Guarana extGuarana —
VinpocetineVinpocetine—
Total CarbohydratesCarbohydrate—
THYRO-LEAN COMPLEXBlend (Combination)—
LEAN-PUMP RECOVERY COMPLEXBlend (Combination)—
THERMO-OUTPUT COMPLEXBlend (Combination)—
NATURAL HEALTH BLENDBlend (Combination)—
CARDIO CUTS(R) CROSS/OVER BLENDBlend (Combination)—
Waxy MaizeStarch—
Natural and Artificial flavorsFlavor—
Malic AcidMalic Acid—
MaltodextrinMaltodextrin—
FD&C Red #40Color—
FD&C Blue #1Color—
Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →
⛔ Contains an ingredient banned in ≥1 country
Bitter Orange — but minimal α-1/α-2 activity (distinguishing it from the banned ephedrine) [1]. Despite widespread use in fat-burners and pre-workouts, c
⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets
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].
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…
Vitamin D — Granulomatous diseases (sarcoidosis, TB) — unregulated extra-renal CYP27B1 can cause life-threatening hypercalcemia even at standard doses [2][21]
3 Safety cross-reference
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
Beta-Alanine — Generally Safe
⚠ Tingling (paraesthesia) — harmless
Taurine — Generally Safe
⚠ May lower blood pressure
L-Glutamine — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hepatic encephalopathy risk
⚠ May elevate ammonia
Chloride — Limited Evidence
⚠ Co-ingested with sodium
L-Leucine — Limited Evidence
⚠ May worsen pellagra
⚠ High doses may impair glucose metabolism
Vanadium — Limited Evidence
⚠ GI toxicity: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
⚠ Green tongue
L-Arginine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Hypotension
⚠ May worsen herpes outbreaks
Folate — Conditionally Safe
⚠ May mask B12 deficiency
⚠ Colorectal cancer risk debated
Caffeine (Anhydrous) — Use with Caution
Raspberry Ketones — Limited Evidence
⚠ Almost NO human data
⚠ Structurally similar to synephrine
Bitter Orange — Banned in ≥1 country
⚠ Cardiovascular events when combined with caffeine
⚠ Hypertension, tachycardia
Phosphatidylserine — Generally Safe
⚠ May enhance anticoagulant effects
⚠ Soy allergy risk (soy-derived)
Calcium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day
⚠ Kidney stones
Magnesium — Use with Caution
⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)
⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment
Vitamin B6 — Use with Caution
⚠ Peripheral neuropathy at >200 mg/day chronically
Vitamin B12 — Use with Caution
⚠ Very low toxicity
Vitamin D — Use with Caution
⚠ Hypercalcemia at >10,000 IU/day
⚠ Vascular calcification risk
Sucralose — Conditionally Safe
⚠ May affect gut microbiome
⚠ Heating may produce chlorinated compounds
Potassium — Limited Evidence
⚠ Hyperkalemia risk
⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors
4 Label claims
• All Other
• Structure/Function
5 Data source
DSLD ID36180
Full labelView at NIH DSLD →
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2014-08-26
6 More from NDS
View NDS Safety Scorecard → 27 products
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Pkhakadze G. Cardio Cuts Grape — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 24]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/cardio-cuts-grape-36180/
CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.
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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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