Supplements for heart health
Cholesterol, blood pressure, and cardiovascular outcomes — by what the trials show.
Psyllium husk (FDA-recognised health claim, 7 g/day), oat beta-glucan (3 g/day), bergamot, red yeast rice (acts like a low-dose statin), and aged garlic extract have the strongest LDL-lowering evidence. Omega-3 at high dose lowers triglycerides but raises atrial-fibrillation risk by ~50% (O'Keefe 2024) — discuss with cardiology. Magnesium, hibiscus, hawthorn, and beetroot have BP-lowering data. CoQ10 ubiquinol is reasonable when on statins (statins deplete it).
94
Psyllium husk (soluble fibre)
94
Oat beta-glucan (cholesterol)
89
Fibre (general dietary)
86
Psyllium husk (Plantago ovata)
86
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
82
Magnesium
81
Potassium supplementation (clinical)
80
Calcium
80
L-Carnitine
79
Omega-3 (EPA/DHA)
79
Calcium carbonate/citrate (bone health)
78
Phytosterols (beta-sitosterol complex)
76
Nicotinic acid (Niacin, flush form)
75
Lactobacillus acidophilus
74
DGL Licorice (deglycyrrhizinated)
74
Theaflavins (black tea extract)
74
Citrulline (L-citrulline, pure form)
74
Niacinamide (nicotinamide)
74
Acacia fiber (prebiotic)
73
Potassium citrate
72
Beta-glucan (1,3/1,6)
72
Cacao flavanols
71
Omega-3 (high dose)
71
CoQ10 (ubiquinone, classic form)
70
Lycopene
Educational reference, not medical advice. Discuss any supplement change with a qualified clinician before acting on this list.