Abstract

Herbal and dietary supplements are products that add more nutritional value to the diet. The use of these products has increased worldwide and has become widespread. Recently, the food products market has witnessed significant advancements in improving the health and well-being of individuals with increased nutritional requirements or in preventing related diseases and conditions. Overall, dietary supplements possess pharmacological properties that are not crucial for disease control, such as high blood pressure but are essential for various physiological processes. To report the recent pre-clinically and clinically proven benefits of different hypertension treatments, an extensive literature search was conducted using widely available scientific databases of oral supplements. This review aims to raise awareness about commonly used dietary and herbal products, particularly among individuals with high blood pressure. Additionally, this paper highlights several nutritional supplements that hold promise for future research.

Keywords: Dietary supplements, herbal supplements, food supplements, hypertension, blood pressure, nutritional value.