Use of Dietary Supplements Among People With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the United States: A Population-Based Analysis From NHANES.
Joanna N AssadourianEric D PetersonAnand GuptaAnn Marie NavarPublished in: Journal of the American Heart Association (2024)
Supplement use is common in people with ASCVD. Among the top 3 supplements, a substantial minority were being taken under the direction of health professionals. Supplement users often report taking supplements "for heart health," despite a lack of randomized trial evidence for benefit in ASCVD, indicating a need for more patient and clinician education regarding health benefits of dietary supplements in ASCVD.