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Ingredients connected to blood pressure, lipids, and vascular function research.

Ashwagandha

Human studies reported a within-group change in lipid profiles.

Single-ingredient studies · Human studies · within-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Beetroot Extract

Partial research summary

Human studies reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in Blood pressure; while Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in Blood pressure.

single- and combination-ingredient studies · Scope not specified · Individual ingredient effects cannot be separated · Human studies · Includes patient groups · Population not specified · between-group comparison · within-group comparison · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 5 (3 awaiting review included)

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Berberine

Partial research summary

Human studies reported both between-group improvement and a change with no confirmed comparison group for LDL cholesterol.

combination-ingredient studies · Individual ingredient effects cannot be separated · Human studies · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 6 (1 awaiting review included)

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Biotin

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in total cholesterol (TC).

Single-ingredient studies · Includes patient groups · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Caffeine

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in SBP and DBP.

Single-ingredient studies · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Chromium

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in dyslipidemia.

Single-ingredient studies · Includes patient groups · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Citrulline

Human studies reported between-group improvement in Brachial artery flow-mediated dilation.

Single-ingredient studies · Human studies · Population not specified · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Copper

Human studies reported an association with risk of myocardial infarction.

Scope not specified · Human studies · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Creatine

Human studies reported between-group improvement in Cardio-ankle vascular index.

Single-ingredient studies · Human studies · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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D-Ribose

Cell studies reported worsening in glycates HDL.

Single-ingredient studies · Cell or in-vitro studies; human applicability unconfirmed · Population not specified · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Ginseng

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in Blood lipid profile.

combination-ingredient studies · Individual ingredient effects cannot be separated · Includes patient groups · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Glycine

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in hyperlipidemia.

Single-ingredient studies · Includes patient groups · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Inositol

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in LDL cholesterol.

Single-ingredient studies · Includes patient groups · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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L-Carnitine

Human studies reported between-group improvement in LDL cholesterol; while Studies with an unspecified organism reported between-group improvement in LDL cholesterol.

Single-ingredient studies · Human studies · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 2

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Lemon Balm

Human studies reported between-group improvement in LDL; while Studies with an unspecified organism reported between-group improvement in LDL.

Single-ingredient studies · Human studies · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 2

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Melatonin

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in HDL-C.

Single-ingredient studies · Population not specified · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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NAC

Studies with an unspecified organism reported between-group improvement in Total cholesterol.

Single-ingredient studies · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Plant Sterols

Partial research summary

Human studies reported both between-group improvement, no clear between-group difference, mixed results, and between-group worsening for LDL cholesterol; while Studies with an unspecified organism reported both between-group improvement and a change with no confirmed comparison group for LDL cholesterol.

single- and combination-ingredient studies · Scope not specified · Individual ingredient effects cannot be separated · Human studies · Includes patient groups · Population not specified · between-group comparison · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 15 (6 awaiting review included)

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Potassium

Human studies reported both between-group improvement and an association for Systolic blood pressure; while Studies with an unspecified organism reported between-group improvement in Systolic blood pressure.

single- and combination-ingredient studies · Scope not specified · Individual ingredient effects cannot be separated · Human studies · Includes patient groups · Population not specified · between-group comparison · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 4

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Probiotics

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Single-ingredient studies · Includes patient groups · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Psyllium

Partial research summary

Human studies reported both between-group improvement and a change with no confirmed comparison group for LDL cholesterol.

single- and combination-ingredient studies · Individual ingredient effects cannot be separated · Human studies · Includes patient groups · Population not specified · between-group comparison · within-group comparison · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 5 (1 awaiting review included)

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Quercetin

Partial research summary

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in diastolic BP.

Single-ingredient studies · Includes patient groups · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 2 (1 awaiting review included)

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Selenium

Human studies reported both mixed results and a change with no confirmed comparison group for Cardiovascular Mortality; while Studies with an unspecified organism reported between-group improvement in Cardiovascular Mortality.

combination-ingredient studies · Individual ingredient effects cannot be separated · Human studies · Includes patient groups and deficiency groups · between-group comparison · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 3

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Thiamine

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in high-density lipoprotein (HDL).

combination-ingredient studies · Individual ingredient effects cannot be separated · Includes patient groups · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 1

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Vitamin B6

Studies with an unspecified organism reported mixed results for FMD.

combination-ingredient studies · Individual ingredient effects cannot be separated · Includes patient groups · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Vitamin D

Partial research summary

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in blood pressure.

Single-ingredient studies · Scope not specified · Includes patient groups · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 2 (1 awaiting review included)

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Vitamin K

Partial research summary

Studies with an unspecified organism reported a change with no confirmed comparison group in vascular calcification.

Single-ingredient studies · Scope not specified · Includes patient groups · comparator not confirmed

Publications for this result: 3 (2 awaiting review included)

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Zinc

Studies with an unspecified organism reported between-group improvement in LDL cholesterol.

Single-ingredient studies · Population not specified · between-group comparison

Publications for this result: 1

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Other research records (16)

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  • Alpha-Lipoic Acid

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    A distinct publication count is not available.

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  • Collagen

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Fiber

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 2 (2 awaiting review included)

    View Blood lipids research
  • Folate

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • GABA

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    A distinct publication count is not available.

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  • Ginkgo

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Glucosamine

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Iodine

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    A distinct publication count is not available.

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  • Iron

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    A distinct publication count is not available.

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  • L-Theanine

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Lion's Mane

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Magnesium

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Prebiotics

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Rhodiola

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    A distinct publication count is not available.

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  • SAMe

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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  • Whey Protein

    Some findings are held for review

    Some papers have not cleared source or result review, so their findings are not summarized yet.

    No confirmed result is available to summarize with study conditions.

    Publications for this result: 1 (1 awaiting review included)

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Blood pressure, lipid levels, or cardiovascular events?

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