Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care.
Are vitamins and supplements just a waste, making expensive urine? Or, at least in some individuals, can they promote health and even save lives? A new large study says you should consider certain supplements to boost your health and lower your disease risk.
STUDY
The researchers analyzed a total of 884 randomized controlled intervention trials evaluating 27 types of micronutrients among 883,627 participants (4,895,544 person-years).
Supplementation with an n-3 fatty acid, n-6 fatty acid, l-arginine, l-citrulline, folic acid, vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, α-lipoic acid, coenzyme Q10, melatonin, catechin, curcumin, flavanol, genistein, and quercetin showed moderate- to high-quality evidence for reducing CVD risk factors.
Specifically, Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation decreased heart deaths, myocardial infarction (heart attacks), and coronary heart disease events like bypasses and stents.
Vitamin C, vitamin D vitamin E, and selenium showed no effect on CVD or type 2 diabetes risk.
Only those taking β-carotene supplementation increased all-cause mortality, CVD mortality events, and stroke risk.
Conclusions
Supplementation of some but not all micronutrients may benefit heart health. It is not all just making expensive urine! I have long used B-complex vitamins including folate, CoQ10, and Omega-3 fatty acids in my clinic patients and am happy I did!
About the author: At his core, Dr. Joel Kahn believes that plant-based nutrition is the most powerful source of preventative medicine on the planet. Having practiced traditional cardiology since 1983, it was only after his own commitment to a plant-based vegan diet that he truly began to delve into the realm of non-traditional diagnostic tools, prevention tactics, and nutrition-based recovery protocols.
As with anything you read on the internet, this article should not be construed as medical advice; please talk to your doctor or primary care provider before changing your wellness routine. This article is not intended to provide a medical diagnosis, recommendation, treatment, or endorsement.
