- Many nutrients in supplement form can be bad for heart health.
- Supplements such as vitamin E, calcium, beta-carotene and licorice should be avoided.
- For better heart health, eat a healthy diet, manage stress and prioritize sleep.
Heart disease affects many Americans, so it makes sense that you may want to go the extra mile to protect your heart health. While supplements might seem like a simple way to boost your heart health, certain supplements can actually do more harm than good. In some cases, the nutrients themselves from dietary sources are great for health (like vitamin E), but the high doses found in supplements are no longer healthy; instead, they can become detrimental to your heart.Â
You should be extra careful about taking supplements without a health care professional’s guidance if you have a…