Dietary supplements linked with heart disease risks
The taking dietary supplements for heart patients, and heart patients poses according to the German heart Foundation, some of the risks and may even do more harm than good. The experts of the Foundation to clarify what to look for, if you take the case of cardiovascular diseases vitamin pills.
“An uncontrolled intake of food supplements can be harmful,” says Professor Dr. med. Hans Hauner from the Scientific Advisory Board of the German heart Foundation in the current issue of “HEART today”, the journal of the heart Foundation.
More does not equal better
“Dietary supplements should not be taken so in the dark,” warns nutritional medicine Hauner. Only in case of a proven deficiency, under medical supervision, a taking would be useful and harmless.
Diet is a big influencer the heart health
In addition to the risk factors of lack of exercise, Obesity and genetics diet plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of heart diseases. Current studies suggest that around half of heart disease due to poor nutrition. The Spanish PREDIMED study also shows that the incidence of heart attack, stroke or death is reduced by cardiovascular diseases by 30 percent, if you eat according to the healthy principles of a Mediterranean diet.
The pill against the bad Conscience
“In everyday life and it is very hard for many people to eat a healthy diet,” adds graduate Nutritionist Susanne Schmidt-Tesch. The nutritionist sees this as a worrying Trend, which is often associated with the handle to the vitamin pill. “Who then is the bad Conscience, because vegetables, fruit, or vegetable Oils always come back to short, reaches for the compensation to dietary supplements,” says the nutrition expert.
Omega-3 fatty acids for heart protection
A special heart protection seems to be of the long-chain Omega-3 fatty acids can be assumed. Fat-rich fish, and many vegetable oils such as Linseed, walnut or rapeseed oil are rich in these fatty acids. Fish oil capsules promise a preventive effect against coronary heart disease. The heart Foundation advises caution in this case. “The current Study does not speak but for the Benefit of the intake of Omega-3 fatty acids, for example, in the Form of fish oil capsules” highlights Hauner.
A healthy diet is the key
In the case of a healthy diet, take sufficient Omega-3 fatty acids. An intake of such capsules is not required. In the case of some nutrients can even have a negative effect as a result of a long-term intake of food supplements. The so-called HOPE-a study from the year 2005 show, for example, that a long-term intake of Vitamin E capsules with a higher risk of heart failure is associated.
Possible Overdose vitamin pills
“The combination of supplements and the enrichment of foodstuffs with vitamins and minerals, the danger is that an Overdose to be done and the tolerable limit is exceeded increases,” explains Hauner. People would tend to weigh in by taking in a false sense of security, and in consequence, less to care for healthy nutrition.
The best diet concepts for heart diseased
The German heart Foundation recommends that instead of focusing on dietary supplements on a balanced diet with lots of vegetables and fruit, whole grains, sufficient protein as well as vegetable Oils and nuts. Also recommended is to take account of the basics of the Mediterranean diet. In addition, a balanced vegetarian diet for heart sufferers to be very suitable. Vegan diet should be taken to ensure that enough Vitamin B12 is absorbed. (vb)