VENOPLUS 8 review: a green apple beet and pomegranate drink for healthy circulation
VENOPLUS 8 is a green apple flavored daily drink with beet root, pomegranate, grape seed, hesperidin, vitamin K2 and prebiotic fiber, all listed on a full label.
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Beetroot juice has a cult following among endurance athletes, and for good reason. Beets are rich in dietary nitrate, which your body turns into nitric oxide, the molecule your blood vessels use to relax and widen.
VENOPLUS 8, from a brand called Simple Promise, builds on that idea. It's a green apple flavored powder you mix into water once a day, and the company markets it to "help maintain nitric oxide levels." It's a pleasant, low-calorie way to add some circulation-friendly plant extracts to your day.
The "8" in the name hints at the formula: eight active ingredients, each with its amount printed on the label. If you've ever bought a supplement and wondered what you were actually getting, that clarity is refreshing.
A full label
Here's something I always appreciate: VENOPLUS 8 shows a complete supplement facts panel. One 5.4 g scoop, mixed into 10 ounces of water with a meal, contains:
Inulin (chicory root fiber) 2,700 mg
Beet root extract (RedNite, 1.5% nitrates) 800 mg
Pomegranate whole fruit extract (Pomella) 150 mg
Hesperidin 100 mg
Grape seed extract 75 mg
Vitamin C 90 mg, magnesium 7 mg and vitamin K2 (MenaQ7) 60 mcg
A jar holds 30 servings. It's sweetened with sucralose and has just 10 calories a scoop.
What each piece brings
RedNite is a branded beet root extract standardized for its nitrate content, so you know you're getting the part of the beet that matters. Pomella is a branded whole-fruit pomegranate extract, and pomegranate and grape seed both bring polyphenols that have been studied for blood vessel health.
Hesperidin comes from citrus peel, and it's been looked at in small trials on blood vessel function. Vitamin K2 as MenaQ7 is a well-known form that's used in many heart and bone formulas, and 60 mcg is a typical daily amount.
The biggest ingredient by weight is inulin, a prebiotic fiber from chicory root. At 2.7 grams, it adds two grams of fiber to your day and gives your gut bacteria something to snack on. That's a bonus most people wouldn't expect from a circulation drink.
Easy to fit in
The company keeps its language to "support," and it sells VENOPLUS 8 as a daily drink rather than a treatment. I like that framing. It's one simple glass a day with a meal, and the green apple flavor makes it feel more like a treat than a chore.
If you're new to inulin, you might notice a bit of gas or bloating for the first few days while your gut adjusts. Starting with half a scoop is an easy way around that.
For an extra nitrate boost, foods like beets, arugula and spinach are wonderful companions. A big salad at lunch and a glass of VENOPLUS 8 at dinner makes a pleasant routine.
Cost per day
One jar: $59
Three jars: $49 each
Six jars: $39 each
US shipping is free, and subscriptions bring the price down to $47 or $37 a jar. That works out to roughly $1.30 to $2 a day. The guarantee is a full 365 days, and the product is sold through the brand's own online store.
Who'll reach for it
VENOPLUS 8 suits someone who wants a flavored daily drink with beet, pomegranate and fiber, likes seeing every amount on the label, and enjoys the convenience of one scoop. At 10 calories, it fits easily into almost any eating plan.
Vitamin K affects how warfarin works, so if you take it, check with your doctor before starting. The same goes if you take nitrate heart medication or erectile dysfunction drugs, or tend to have low blood pressure, since nitric oxide products can add to their effect.
Some dose math: at 1.5% nitrates, 800 mg of extract supplies about 12 mg of nitrate, while beetroot juice studies on blood pressure typically used roughly 300 to 500 mg. So the beet in a scoop is a small fraction of that, and a plate of beets, arugula or spinach provides far more. The company doesn't promise to lower blood pressure or cholesterol, and if your blood pressure is high, keep following your doctor's plan and any medication you've been prescribed.
If a green apple glass of beet and pomegranate sounds like a nice daily habit, the official VENOPLUS 8 page has current jar prices and subscription options.
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