Six supplements commonly marketed for heart health had no effect on 'bad cholesterol' according to a new study.
and simultaneously presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2022 in Chicago.
Participants who took the placebo or any of the supplements saw no change in LDL cholesterol. Participants who took the statin saw a 38% reduction in LDL cholesterol. The other type of cholesterol, called high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, is called the “good” cholesterol because it protects the heart. In the study, the plant sterols supplement notably lowered HDL cholesterol.
“Although there are prior studies demonstrating that red yeast rice and plant sterol supplements may reduce LDL cholesterol, the findings of our study underscore that the contents of these dietary supplements may vary. Therefore, they do not produce consistent reductions in cholesterol,” Laffin said. “This study sends an important public health message that dietary supplements commonly taken for ‘cholesterol health’ or ‘heart health’ are unlikely to offer meaningful impact on cholesterol levels.
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