The supplement industry is booming. According to Grand View Research, the market size is estimated to be more than $177 billion (with B) in 2023 and is expected to continue to grow. “Take your vitamins,” is the age-old advice. However, experts, including cardiologists, share that you can often get enough vitamins from your diet, including those essential for heart health.
“Ultimately, a good, balanced diet is critical to overall health and heart function,” he explains. Dr. Bradley Serwer, MD, interventional cardiologist and chief medical officer of VitalSolution. “There are many vitamin deficiencies that can weaken the heart, cause it to enlarge, and cause high blood pressure and high cholesterol.”
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