Approved Medical Solutions Nitric Oxide Supplements - 60ct

Six-dimension breakdown

Why this scored 48/100

The Approved Medical Solutions Nitric Oxide Supplement positions itself against category incumbents (Berkeley Life, HumanN's Neo40, Superbeets) by dismissing L-arginine, beets, and spinach as either ineffective (arginine over 40) or oxalate-risky (beets, spinach), and by claiming to use 'the highest N-O-containing food.' That claim is where the product loses credibility: no publicly disclosed quantitative Supplement Facts panel is available at the title level for this SKU, the specific plant-derived nitrate source is not named, and per-serving nitrate content is not disclosed. Whole-food nitrate concentrations are dominated by leafy greens (arugula 480 mg/100g nitrate; spinach ~740 mg/100g; beets ~300 mg/100g in the flesh) — the claim to have found 'the highest' NO-containing food without naming it, and while dismissing the specific top-nitrate leafy greens, is inconsistent with the underlying phytochemistry. On oxalate safety, the concern about spinach and beet oxalates is real for kidney-stone-prone individuals but is systematically overstated in wellness-marketing versus its actual population risk. Without disclosure of the ingredient, the specific dose, and per-lot COA data, the product can't be evaluated on formulation or safety. Rejected on transparency and misleading-naming grounds: 'nitric oxide supplement' with undisclosed source, undisclosed dose, and marketing that positions against the mechanism (dietary nitrate → nitrite → NO) rather than for it. Would move to Standard 58+ with full disclosure of source plant, nitrate content per serving, and per-lot COA.

Evidence & sources

The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.

Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.

How to read the Evidence dimension

• 80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
• 60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
• 40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
• 20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
• 0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.

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VSF score

48 / 100

Tier

Rejected

Category

Supplements

Subcategory

cardiovascular heart

Last scored

August 30, 2026

Third-party certifications

None on record at time of scoring

Vendor

Orthopedic Outfitters

Product type

Supplements

Tags

Orthopedic Outfitters, Shopify Collective

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