Focus Factor Original's (by Focus Factor) ability to lower blood pressure is rated as 2 out of 3. This rating means the evidence is mixed on the product's ability to deliver on this claim. While some of the evidence supports its use, other evidence does not. Using Focus Factor Original to lower blood pressure may lead to positive results. This rating is different from the product's overall rating and is based on what peer reviewed journal articles conclude on its ability to perform this one claim. This page contains an indepth analysis on how this claim-rating was calculated.

Note: The ratings on this page only deal with Focus Factor Original's ability to lower blood pressure. To view the product's overall rating, visit the product's main page: Focus Factor Original.

Table of Contents

  1. Simple Report
  2. Detailed Report
  3. References

Simple Report

Detailed Report

The detailed report is an in-depth analysis on how Focus Factor Original's rating for this particular claim was calculated.

Claim Effectiveness Ratings

Each supplement product is a blend of ingredients. The database uses peer reviewed journal articles to rate the ingredients. These ratings are also used to rate how well products perform overall as well as on individual claims.

The supplement ingredients listed in table below are identified as affecting Focus Factor Original's ability to lower blood pressure. The rating next to the ingredient describes the ingredient's ability to lower blood pressure. These ratings are averaged together and provide the product's overall ability to deliver on the same claim.

Ingredients Lower Blood Pressure Rating
Magnesium 2 out of 3
Potassium 3 out of 3
Glutamine 2 out of 3
Phosphatidylserine 1 out of 3
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 3 out of 3
Anthocyanins 1 out of 3
Product's Claim Effectiveness Rating 2 out of 3

Claim Research Ratings

The research rating describes how well an ingredient's ability to perform a certain claim (such as lower blood pressure) has been researched. This rating is based on the amount of studies contained in the database on a particular ingredient and claim. Ingredient research ratings are averaged together to from the product's research rating for this specific cliam.

This rating is important because we need to know if there is enough research to make a valid conclusion on a product's worthiness. Ratings above 80 are ideal. Anything below 60 means there is not enoguh research to make a valid conclusion one way or another on a product's ability to deliver on this particular claim.

Ingredients Lower Blood Pressure Research Rating
Magnesium
Potassium
Glutamine
Phosphatidylserine
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
Anthocyanins
Product's Claim Research Rating

References

Title
A pilot study on the effects of magnesium supplementation with high and low habitual dietary magnesium intake on resting and recovery from aerobic and resistance exercise and systolic blood pressure
Promising hypotensive effect of hawthorn extract: a randomized double-blind pilot study of mild, essential hypertension
Effect of Short-Term Supplementation of Potassium Chloride and Potassium Citrate on Blood Pressure in Hypertensives
The effect of a dietary supplement of potassium chloride or potassium citrate on blood pressure in predominantly normotensive volunteers
Partial Neutralization of the Acidogenic Western Diet with Potassium Citrate Increases Bone Mass in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia
Effect of Short-Term Supplementation of Potassium Chloride and Potassium Citrate on Blood Pressure in Hypertensives
The effect of a dietary supplement of potassium chloride or potassium citrate on blood pressure in predominantly normotensive volunteers
Partial Neutralization of the Acidogenic Western Diet with Potassium Citrate Increases Bone Mass in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia
Effect of glutamine supplementation on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes
The Influence of Phosphatidylserine Supplementation on Mood and Heart Rate when Faced with an Acute Stressor
DHA-rich fish oil lowers heart rate during submaximal exercise in elite Australian Rules footballers
Cardiovascular function during supine rest in endurance-trained males with New Zealand blackcurrant: a dose-response study
Effects of anthocyanins on blood pressure and stress reactivity: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled crossover study
Effects of anthocyanins on cardiovascular risk factors and inflammation in pre-hypertensive men: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled crossover study
Cardiovascular disease risk biomarkers and liver and kidney function are not altered in postmenopausal women after ingesting an elderberry extract rich in anthocyanins for 12 weeks
Effect of New Zealand Sujon blackcurrant on resting cardiovascular function in triathletes