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Blood pressure-lowering supplements
supplement Under reviewBlood pressure-lowering supplements encompass a variety of nutraceuticals and dietary components, such as potassium, magnesium, L-arginine, vitamin C, cocoa flavonoids, beetroot juice, coenzyme Q10, controlled-release melatonin, and aged garlic extract, primarily recognized for their potential to reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure in humans. These supplements often function through mechanisms like increasing nitric oxide production, inhibiting angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), enhancing endothelial function, protecting vessels from oxidation, and regulating circadian rhythms, with many exhibiting antioxidant properties that contribute to vascular health.
Research summary
Scientific evidence from meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials supports modest blood pressure reductions with several supplements, particularly in individuals with elevated readings, though effects in strictly healthy normotensive subjects are smaller or less consistent. The overall tolerability is high, with dose-related benefits observed across agents like potassium, magnesium, and garlic extract, but consensus emphasizes their role as adjuncts rather than primary treatments due to variability in response and study populations.
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What to Know About Herbal Supplements and Blood Pressure
WebMD Editorial Contributors
Magnesium Supplementation and Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Asbaghi O, et al.
Nutraceuticals with Blood Pressure Lowering Potential
Al Disi J, et al.
Nutraceuticals with a clinically detectable blood pressure-lowering effect: a review of available randomized clinical trials and their meta-analyses.
Cicero AFG, Grassi D
Vitamins and Minerals for Blood Pressure Reduction in the General, Normotensive Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Six Supplements.
Atwater R, et al.
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Nutraceuticals with Blood Pressure Lowering Potential
Al Disi J, et al.
Nutraceuticals with a clinically detectable blood pressure-lowering effect: a review of available randomized clinical trials and their meta-analyses.
Cicero AFG, Grassi D
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May Help With
Hypertension — elevated blood pressure requiring management
Nutraceuticals with a clinically detectable blood pressure-lowering effect: a review of available randomized clinical trials and their meta-analyses.
Cicero AFG, Grassi D
Nutraceuticals with Blood Pressure Lowering Potential
Al Disi J, et al.
Vitamins and Minerals for Blood Pressure Reduction in the General, Normotensive Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Six Supplements.
Atwater R, et al.
Magnesium Supplementation and Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Asbaghi O, et al.
What to Know About Herbal Supplements and Blood Pressure
WebMD Editorial Contributors
Research (5 studies)
Magnesium Supplementation and Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Asbaghi O, et al.
Vitamins and Minerals for Blood Pressure Reduction in the General, Normotensive Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Six Supplements.
Atwater R, et al.
What to Know About Herbal Supplements and Blood Pressure
WebMD Editorial Contributors
Nutraceuticals with Blood Pressure Lowering Potential
Al Disi J, et al.
Nutraceuticals with a clinically detectable blood pressure-lowering effect: a review of available randomized clinical trials and their meta-analyses.
Cicero AFG, Grassi D
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