Thorne Perfusia Plus

Maintaining the natural, healthy functions of the vascular endothelium is dependent upon an adequate supply of L-arginine being available to these cells. The conversion of L-arginine to nitric oxide is responsible for these functions by making the endothelial cells more resistant to oxidative damage and adhesion by otherwise harmful substances. This is critical to maintaining good vascular health, heart health, reproductive health, and protection against oxidative damage.

Studies on Perfusia-SR show increased blood flow to the heart muscle and the extremities, maintenance of already normal blood pressure, and improved vascular elasticity. One study demonstrated improvements in blood flow after Perfusia-SR supplementation in individuals with less than optimum heart health. In another study, Perfusia-SR was given to 29 healthy volunteers for one week and significant support of their already normal cardiovascular health was observed.

L-arginine is absorbed and metabolized by the body very quickly, which usually necessitates taking it frequently throughout the day. Sustained-release Perfusia-SR, however, maintains an optimal level of L-arginine over 24 hours with suggested twice-daily use.

Perfusia Plus improves on the original Perfusia-SR by combining sustained-release L-arginine with nutritional cofactors involved in nitric oxide synthesis in the blood vessels (5-MTHF, ascorbic acid), in addition to antioxidants and botanicals that enhance nitric oxide synthesis and increase blood flow (R-lipoic acid, green tea extract, and resveratrol).* Perfusia-SR is still available for our customers who want to use L-arginine by itself.

Recommended Use or Purpose:
Antioxidants for the maintenance of good health. Helps enhance blood vessel flow mediated dilation to increase blood flow to muscle tissue. L-Arginine is a non-essential amino acid that is involved in protein synthesis.

Recommended Dose (Adults): Take 2 capsules two times daily or as recommended by your health professional. If you suffer from a cardiovascular disease, consult your health professional for use beyond 6 weeks.

Medicinal Ingredients: Per Capsule: L-Arginine 333.3 mg, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 100 mg, Green Tea Polyphenols-Phosphatidylcholine complex 66.67 mg (Camellia sinensis leaf extract / Helianthus annuus (sunflower) (seed)) Standardized to 15% EGCG, R-alpha-Lipoic Acid (Sodium R-Lipoic Acid) 16.67 mg, Resveratrol (synthetic) 16.67 mg, Folate (L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) 184 mcg

Non-Medicinal Ingredients:High and low viscosity hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (Time-Sorb*), Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, L-Leucine, Silicon Dioxide.