Healthy Circulation
Nutrients connected to Healthy Circulation
A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.
- Horse chestnutPreliminary or mixed
Standardized seed extract is promoted for chronic venous insufficiency (poor blood return from the leg veins); NIH cites a 2012 review of 17 studies suggesting it can improve symptoms, but calls for larger trials.
- Butcher's broomPreliminary or mixed
One 12-week trial in women with chronic venous insufficiency found less leg swelling than placebo, but the EU committee judged the overall benefit not convincing; the herb is accepted only as a traditional use for heavy legs.
- BlueberriesPreliminary or mixed
Small improvements in artery function in trials, mostly with powder or drinks.
- Cocoa & Hot ChocolateClinically supported
EFSA concluded cocoa flavanols help maintain normal endothelium-dependent vasodilation at 200 mg flavanols a day.
- Vitamin EEstablished role
Vitamin E helps widen blood vessels and keeps blood from clotting inside them. This is a normal role, not proof that supplements improve circulation.
- Polyphenols: quercetin and resveratrolPreliminary or mixed
One meta-analysis found resveratrol improved an artery-widening test; this is a marker, not proof of better circulation outcomes.
- Danshen (red sage root)Preliminary or mixed
Traditionally used to improve circulation ("blood stagnation"). Human evidence is limited to low-quality trials of pills and injections.
- BlackcurrantsPreliminary or mixed
Limited to short-term blood vessel function tests with a prepared drink.
- Sweet clover (melilot)Preliminary or mixed
Melilot is an EU traditional herbal medicine for heavy legs from minor vein problems; the studies were small and open, so evidence is weak.
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