Supplements Do Not Prevent Cardiovascular Disease – Study

A new study has shown that intake of multivitamins and supplements would not in any way shield you from heart attacks, or any cardiovascular death.

During the course of the study led by Joonseok Kim, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, there was no trace of correlation between taking a multivitamin and a lower risk of death from cardiovascular diseases.

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“We meticulously evaluated the body of scientific evidence.

“We found no clinical benefit of multivitamin and mineral use to prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death,” Kim and his assistant, professor of cardiology in the department of medicine at the University explained.

However, the researchers urged people to protect their heart health by understanding their individual risk for heart disease as it has been a long walk till now to convince people that these Minerals do not prevent cardiovascular diseases.

“It has been exceptionally difficult to convince people, including nutritional researchers, to acknowledge that multivitamin and mineral supplements don’t prevent cardiovascular diseases.

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“Although multivitamin and mineral supplements taken in moderation rarely cause direct harm, we urge people to protect their heart health by understanding their individual risk for heart disease and stroke and working with a healthcare provider to create a plan that uses proven measures to reduce risk.

“These include a heart-healthy diet, exercise, tobacco cessation, controlling blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels, and when needed, medical treatment,” Kim warned

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