Heart Health Complex

Heart Health Complex

Thorne4.7 (1,010 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 90 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals

Product analysis

53 out of 100

Heart Health Complex combines minerals and taurine that may support normal blood-pressure regulation, especially when dietary intake is low. Its taurine, hawthorn and CoQ10 are expensive at the serving cost.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality28

Magnesium and potassium have named forms, but their quality advantages remain uncertain. Taurine, hawthorn and CoQ10 lack preparation details needed for closer comparisons.

Ingredient Transparency78

All ingredient amounts are stated, helping with serving comparisons. Only magnesium and potassium have named forms, leaving other preparation details unclear.

Value For Money28

Taurine, hawthorn and CoQ10 are expensive at the serving cost. The value added by magnesium and potassium remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction82

Customer ratings are very positive. More than a thousand responses provide a substantial view of satisfaction, without demonstrating cardiovascular benefits.

Product Focus75

The clearest purpose is nutritional support related to blood-pressure regulation. Wider claims about longevity, inflammation, fitness and cleansing carry more uncertainty.

Format
Capsule
Container
90 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$1.43
Customer rating
4.7 · 1,010 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
Highest effect
B- Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 200 mgCoenzyme Q-10 · 45 mgTaurine · 900 mg
Study evidence
Hawthorn Supportive 27 studies
Magnesium Supportive 158 studies
Potassium Supportive 182 studies
Taurine Supportive 25 studies
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitC PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Potassium · 95 mgMagnesium · 200 mgCoenzyme Q-10 · 45 mgTaurine · 900 mgHawthorn · 350 mg
Study evidence
Hawthorn Supportive 28 studies
Magnesium Supportive 123 studies
Potassium Supportive 117 studies
Taurine Supportive 24 studies
Longevity
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Coenzyme Q-10 · 45 mgMagnesium · 200 mgTaurine · 900 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 12 studies
Taurine Supportive 3 studies
Fitness
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 200 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Disputed 29 studies
Potassium No effect 7 studies
Taurine Supportive 21 studies
Inflammation
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Coenzyme Q-10 · 45 mgTaurine · 900 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 41 studies
Taurine Supportive 12 studies
Liver & Detox
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 200 mgTaurine · 900 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 19 studies
Taurine Supportive 2 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Magnesium (Albion DiMagnesium Malate)
200 mg
Potassium (Potassium Citrate)
95 mg
Taurine
900 mg 59
Hawthorn extract
350 mg 26
Coenzyme Q10
45 mg 32
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
Report overview
Hawthorn · 350 mg OverallScore26
F Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
A serving provides 350 mg of hawthorn extract, with a high whole-product cost per serving. The available details do not specify the species or marker standardization.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure29

The species is not specified, but marker standardization and an extract ratio are not provided.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The hawthorn extract has no marker standardization or extract ratio specified in the available information.
Species Name Disclosure
The hawthorn species is not specified in the available information.

Composition and Label Disclosure

No additional dose or safety conclusion is available for this group.

Commercial Price and Usability20

The whole-product cost per serving is high.
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
The whole-product cost per serving is high.
Taurine · 900 mg OverallScore59
C+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 900 mg of taurine, with a high estimated cost per gram. The estimate assigns the whole formula cost to taurine and may overstate it. Manufacturing origin is provided. No third-party certification or testing is mentioned.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability66

The label names taurine without a more specific form or purity grade. Manufacturing or country-of-origin information is provided. No artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners or harsh flow agents are indicated.
Chemical Form and Purity
The label names taurine without a more specific form or purity grade.
Sourcing and Branded Ingredients
Manufacturing or country-of-origin information is provided.
Formulation Cleanliness
No artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners or harsh flow agents are indicated.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency71

Each serving provides 900 mg of taurine. No third-party certification or testing is mentioned.
Taurine Dosage Potency
Each serving provides 900 mg of taurine.
Dose Disclosure
The taurine amount per serving is clearly stated.
Quality Assurance and Testing
No third-party certification or testing is mentioned.

Value20

The estimated cost per gram of taurine is high. The estimate assigns the full formula cost to taurine, so it may overstate its cost.
Price per Gram of Taurine
The estimated cost per gram of taurine is high. The estimate assigns the full formula cost to taurine, so it may overstate its cost.
Coenzyme Q-10 · 45 mg OverallScore32
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 45 mg of an unspecified form CoQ10 at a high per serving cost. That is a small amount. The missing form detail limits comparison.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability12

The CoQ10 form is unclear, so its form-specific properties cannot be determined. No liposomal, micellar or nanoemulsion claim, or black pepper extract, is established.
Molecular Form: Ubiquinol vs. Ubiquinone
The CoQ10 form is unclear, so its form-specific properties cannot be determined.
Formulation & Absorption Enhancers
No liposomal, micellar or nanoemulsion claim, or black pepper extract, is established.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency58

A serving provides 45 mg of CoQ10. The amount is stated, and none of the specified concerning additives or standard fillers are indicated.
Clinical Dosage Alignment
A serving provides 45 mg of CoQ10. It is a small amount.
Label Transparency & Fillers
The amount is stated, and none of the specified concerning additives or standard fillers are indicated.

Value20

The cost is high per serving.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost is high per serving.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Lipid Profiles in Adults: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Liu Z; Tian Z; Zhao D; Liang Y; Dai S; Liu M; Hou S; Dong X; Zhaxinima; Yang Y · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2022
    Meta-analysis2,794 participants50 studies pooledCardiovascular Support Heart Health forCoenzyme Q-10
  2. Six-month supplementation with high dose coenzyme Q10 improves liver steatosis, endothelial, vascular and myocardial function in patients with metabolic-dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Vrentzos E; Ikonomidis I; Pavlidis G; Katogiannis K; Korakas E; Kountouri A; Pliouta L; Michalopoulou E; Pelekanou E; Boumpas D; Lambadiari V · Cardiovascular diabetology · 2024
    Randomized trial60 participantsCardiovascular Support forCoenzyme Q-10
  3. The effect of coenzyme Q10 on morbidity and mortality in chronic heart failure: results from Q-SYMBIO: a randomized double-blind trial.
    Mortensen SA; Rosenfeldt F; Kumar A; Dolliner P; Filipiak KJ; Pella D; Alehagen U; Steurer G; Littarru GP; Q-SYMBIO Study Investigators · JACC. Heart failure · 2015
    Randomized trial420 participantsCardiovascular Support forCoenzyme Q-10
  4. [Coenzyme Q-10 in the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction: systematic review and meta-analysis].
    Mareev VY; Mareev YV; Begrambekova YL · Kardiologiia · 2022
    Meta-analysis1,139 participants6 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forCoenzyme Q-10
  5. Effect of coenzyme Q10 in Europeans with chronic heart failure: A sub-group analysis of the Q-SYMBIO randomized double-blind trial.
    Mortensen AL; Rosenfeldt F; Filipiak KJ · Cardiology journal · 2020
    Randomized trialCardiovascular Support forCoenzyme Q-10
  6. Real world effectiveness of Hawthorn special extract WS 1442 in a retrospective cohort study from Germany.
    Wyss C; Gündling PW; Kostev K · Scientific reports · 2024
    Cohort study9,100 participantsCardiovascular Support forHawthorn
  7. Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) Clinically Significantly Reduces Blood Pressure in Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials.
    Szikora Z; Mátyus RO; Szabó BV; Csupor D; Tóth B · Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
    Meta-analysis428 participants6 studies pooledCardiovascular Support Heart Health forHawthorn
  8. A randomised double blind placebo controlled clinical trial of a standardised extract of fresh Crataegus berries (Crataegisan) in the treatment of patients with congestive heart failure NYHA II.
    Degenring FH; Suter A; Weber M; Saller R · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2003
    Randomized trial143 participantsCardiovascular Support forHawthorn
  9. [Crataegus Special Extract WS 1442. Assessment of objective effectiveness in patients with heart failure (NYHA II)].
    Weikl A; Assmus KD; Neukum-Schmidt A; Schmitz J; Zapfe G; Noh HS; Siegrist J · Fortschritte der Medizin · 1996
    Randomized trial136 participantsCardiovascular Support forHawthorn
  10. Prospective, comparative cohort studies and their contribution to the benefit assessments of therapeutic options: heart failure treatment with and without Hawthorn special extract WS 1442.
    Habs M · Forschende Komplementarmedizin und klassische Naturheilkunde = Research in complementary and natural classical medicine · 2005
    Cohort study952 participantsCardiovascular Support forHawthorn
  11. Circulating and dietary magnesium and risk of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Del Gobbo LC; Imamura F; Wu JH; de Oliveira Otto MC; Chiuve SE; Mozaffarian D · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2013
    Meta-analysis313,041 participants16 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  12. Magnesium and the risk of cardiovascular events: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
    Qu X; Jin F; Hao Y; Li H; Tang T; Wang H; Yan W; Dai K · PloS one · 2013
    Meta-analysis532,979 participants19 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  13. Quantitative Association Between Serum/Dietary Magnesium and Cardiovascular Disease/Coronary Heart Disease Risk: A Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies.
    Zhao L; Hu M; Yang L; Xu H; Song W; Qian Y; Zhao M · Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology · 2020
    Meta-analysis544,581 participants18 studies pooledCardiovascular Support Heart Health forMagnesium
  14. Comparative Efficacy of Nutraceuticals on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
    Norouzzadeh M; Rashedi MH; Mahdavi-Mazdeh G; Kosari A; Shahinfar H · Current atherosclerosis reports · 2026
    Meta-analysisCardiovascular Support Heart Health forMagnesium
  15. Serum magnesium, mortality, and cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Xiong J; He T; Wang M; Nie L; Zhang Y; Wang Y; Huang Y; Feng B; Zhang J; Zhao J · Journal of nephrology · 2020
    Meta-analysis200,934 participants20 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forMagnesium
  16. Sex-specific associations between sodium and potassium intake and overall and cause-specific mortality: a large prospective U.S. cohort study, systematic review, and updated meta-analysis of cohort studies.
    Gan L; Zhao B; Inoue-Choi M; Liao LM; Graubard BI; Weinstein SJ; Albanes D; Huang J · BMC medicine · 2024
    Meta-analysis416,104 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  17. Potassium intake, stroke, and cardiovascular disease a meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    D'Elia L; Barba G; Cappuccio FP; Strazzullo P · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2011
    Meta-analysis247,510 participants11 studies pooledCardiovascular Support Heart Health forPotassium
  18. Blood pressure response to changes in sodium and potassium intake: a metaregression analysis of randomised trials.
    Geleijnse JM; Kok FJ; Grobbee DE · Journal of human hypertension · 2003
    Meta-analysis27 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  19. Twenty-Four-Hour Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion and Their Associations With Blood Pressure Among Adults in China: Baseline Survey of Action on Salt China.
    Li Y; Zhang P; Wu J; Ma J; Xu J; Zhang X; Luo R; Liu M; Sun Y; Li X; Tan M; He FJ; MacGregor GA; Li X · Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2021
    Cross-sectional study5,353 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium
  20. Dietary Sodium and Potassium Intake and Risk of Non-Fatal Cardiovascular Diseases: The Million Veteran Program.
    Wang DD; Li Y; Nguyen XT; Song RJ; Ho YL; Hu FB; Willett WC; Wilson PWF; Cho K; Gaziano JM; Djoussé L; On Behalf Of The Va Million Veteran Program · Nutrients · 2022
    Cohort study180,156 participantsCardiovascular Support forPotassium