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What the reviews found

Supplements for Blood Pressure

24 where systematic reviews concluded a benefit, 2 with mixed findings, 7 where they concluded no effect. Every line quotes the review and links it, so you can read the sentence yourself.

Reviews found a benefit

Systematic reviews concluded these improve an outcome tied to blood pressure, and none concluded no effect.

  1. Benefitblood pressure
    Supplementation also improved blood pressure and exercise capacity, though no significant effects on neurocognition were observed. PMID 41803812
    Benefitblood pressure(as Taurine 98%)
    Taurine ingestion reduced SBP (Hedges' g = - 0.70, 95% CI - 0.98 to - 0.41, P < 0.0001) and DBP (Hedges' g = - 0.62, 95% CI - 0.91 to - 0.34, P < 0.0001). PMID 30006901
  2. Benefitblood pressure
    Our findings revealed that ginger supplementation has favorable effects on BP. PMID 30972845 · 4 reviews
  3. Cinnamon
    3 reviews cited
    Benefitblood pressure
    Cinnamon supplementation resulted in significant reduction in SBP (Weighted Mean Differences (WMD): -6.23 mmHg, 95% CI: -10.69 to -1.77, P = 0.006) and DBP (WMD: -3.93 mmHg, 95% CI: -6.33 to -1.52, P = 0.001). PMID 31617744 · 3 reviews
  4. Lignans
    3 reviews cited
    Benefitblood pressure
    This meta-analysis of RCTs showed significant reductions in both SBP and DBP following supplementation with various flaxseed products. PMID 26071633 · 3 reviews
  5. Watermelon
    3 reviews cited
    Benefitblood pressure
    l-citrulline supplementation and watermelon intake overall lowered BP in middle-aged and elderly individuals. PMID 40789388 · 3 reviews
  6. Benefitdiastolic blood pressure
    GSE supplementation significantly reduced DBP (WMD: -2.20 mmHg, 95% CI: -3.79 to -0.60, I2 = 88.8%) and HR (WMD: -1.25 bpm, 95% CI: -2.32 to -0.19, I2 = 59.5%) but had no significant effects on FMD PMID 34798267
  7. Isoflavones
    2 reviews cited
    Benefitblood pressure
    The current meta-analysis revealed that supplementation with soy isoflavones alone effectively reduces blood pressure. PMID 38454401 · 2 reviews
  8. Benefitblood pressure
    Oral l-arginine supplementation significantly reduces ABP. PMID 42520885 · 2 reviews
  9. Benefitblood pressure
    Artichoke supplementation may potentially lead to SBP and DBP reduction in hypertensive patients. PMID 33465383
  10. Beta-Glucan
    1 review cited
    Benefitblood pressure
    Viscous soluble fiber has an overall lowering effect on SBP and DBP. PMID 29153856
  11. Chlorogenic Acid
    1 review cited
    Benefitblood pressure
    systolic blood pressure (WMD = -0.44; 95% CI: -0.57, -0.32), and diastolic blood pressure (WMD = -0.83; 95% CI: -1.40, -0.26). PMID 34577880
  12. Benefitblood pressure
    Green tea supplementation is associated with modest reductions in SBP and DBP. PMID 40497293
  13. Benefitdiastolic blood pressure
    GS supplementation significantly decreased triglyceride (p < .001), total cholesterol (p < .001), low-density lipoprotein (p < .001), fasting blood sugar (p < .001), and diastolic blood pressure (p = .003). PMID 36580574
  14. Hydroxytyrosol
    1 review cited
    Benefitblood pressure
    Several foods, such as green tea extract-fortified rye bread and olive fruit (poly)phenol-fortified yogurt, significantly lowered blood pressure. PMID 38214689
  15. Benefitblood pressure
    The available evidence on the effects of tomato products and lycopene supplementation on CV risk factors supports the view that increasing the intake of these has positive effects on blood lipids, blood pressure and endothelial function. PMID 28129549
  16. Benefitblood pressure
    Mg supplementation was associated with significant improvements in several CMRFs, including body weight, lipid and glycemic profiles, blood pressure, and interleukin-6 levels. PMID 42588058
  17. Benefitdiastolic blood pressure
    Compared with the placebo, NMN supplementation was associated with a statistically significant but modest reduction in resting DBP (WMD, -2.15 mmHg; 95% CI: -3.68 to -0.61). PMID 41901064
  18. Pectin
    1 review cited
    Benefitblood pressure
    Viscous soluble fiber has an overall lowering effect on SBP and DBP. PMID 29153856
  19. Benefitblood pressure
    Meta-analysis of 14 clinical trials (n = 573 individuals) demonstrated a reduction in systolic BP (SBP) with pomegranate juice (MD: -5.02 mmHg, 95% CI: -7.55 to -2.48, p < 0.001). PMID 37461211
  20. Benefitblood pressure
    Our findings indicate an adequate intake of potassium is desirable to achieve a lower BP level but suggest excessive potassium supplementation should be avoided, particularly in specific subgroups. PMID 32500831
  21. Benefitsystolic blood pressure
    Quercetin supplementation has reducing effects on SBP and insulin levels but not other cardiometabolic parameters. PMID 37654199
  22. Benefitblood pressure
    lower blood pressure among patients with type 2 diabetes PMID 41987155
  23. 1 review cited
    Benefitblood pressure
    Rice bran significantly reduced systolic blood pressure (WMD: -3.336 mmHg; p = 0.0006), diastolic blood pressure (WMD: -3.145 mmHg; p = 0.015), and HbA1c (WMD: -0.199%; p = 0.003). PMID 41009614
  24. Benefitsystolic blood pressure
    The findings suggest that vitamin C supplementation may reduce SBP by approximately 3.7 mmHg. PMID 41784995

Mixed: a benefit on one measure, no effect on another

  1. Benefitsystolic blood pressure(as Omega-3)
    systolic blood pressure (MD = -4.50 mmHg, 95% CI: -7.57 to -1.42, p = 0.004) PMID 42517346
    No effectblood pressure(as Docosahexaenoic Acid as TG)
    they have no significant effect on BP PMID 30307737
    No effectblood pressure(as Eicosapentaenoic Acid as TG)
    they have no significant effect on BP. PMID 30307737
  2. Melissa officinalis
    1 review cited
    Benefitsystolic blood pressure
    a reduced systolic blood pressure (SBP) (SMD: -0.56; 95% CI: -0.85, -0.27; I2 = 00.0%; k = 3) PMID 32614129
    No effectdiastolic blood pressure
    MO intake was not associated with statistically significant changes in triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein, diastolic blood pressure, high sensitivity c-reactive protein levels, fasting blood sugar, HbA1c, insulin or high-density lipoprotein levels. PMID 32614129

Reviews found no effect

Reviews studied these for an outcome tied to blood pressure and concluded they made no difference.

  1. 1 review cited
    No effectblood pressure(as Beta Hydroxybutyrate)
    acute or prolonged ingestion of ketone supplements does not seem to modulate BP PMID 38145410
    No effectblood pressure
    Based on currently available data, acute or prolonged ingestion of ketone supplements does not seem to modulate BP. PMID 38145410
  2. No effectblood pressure
    Moreover, our analysis indicated that betaine supplementation did not affect serum concentrations of triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), fasting blood glucose (FBG), C-reactive protein (CRP), liver enzymes [alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)], and blood pressure. PMID 33764214
  3. Bilberry
    1 review cited
    No effectblood pressure(as Vaccinium myrtillus)
    no significant reduction was observed in SBP (WMD: -2.75 mmHg, 95% CI: -6.38% to 0.89%, p = 0.13) or DBP (WMD: -1.00 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.66% to 2.65%, p = 0.59) after bilberry supplementation PMID 40751398
  4. No effectblood pressure
    Blueberry and/or cranberry supplementation had neutral effects on SBP and DBP in patients with cardiometabolic diseases, regardless of duration or age. PMID 37963472
  5. No effectblood pressure
    No significant effects of melatonin were observed on body weight, waist circumference, body fat percentage, body mass index, fasting insulin, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, hemoglobin A1c, triglycerides, diastolic blood pressure, aspartate aminotransferase, or gamma-glutamyl transferase. PMID 41515249
  6. No effectblood pressure
    trivial improvements in triglycerides, apoA-I, apoB/A-I, apoE, Lp(a), FFA, blood pressure, and BMI PMID 42275989
  7. No effectdiastolic blood pressure
    However, their effects on glycemic control, diastolic blood pressure, and blood lipids other than HDL were comparable. PMID 41521729

Not enough to say

Reviews of Anthocyanins, B Complex, Beetroot, Blueberry, Capsicum, Chlorella, L-Citrulline, Moringa, Olive Oil, Pycnogenol, Red Yeast Rice, Steviol Glycosides could not conclude either way on blood pressure.

How this page is built

Each finding is the conclusion a set of systematic reviews reached on one outcome — whether an ingredient helped, made no difference, or could not be judged — with a sentence quoted from one review, checked to appear in its PubMed abstract. It records the direction, not the size, of an effect. Reviews run in populations such as people with cancer, pregnancy, surgery or children are left out, because applying them to a general reader would mislead. Evidence last refreshed September 2026. Abstracts courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed).

Other goals

Educational only. A review finding a benefit on average does not mean a supplement will help you, or that it is safe alongside your medication. If you are treated for blood pressure, talk to your clinician before adding anything.