Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2014 Jul;139(27):1423-6.
Dietary supplements and cardiovascular diseases. [Article in German]
Weingärtner N, Elsässer A, Weingärtner O.
Abstract
Dietary supplements and so-called "functional foods" are advertised for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. However, there are no studies available that show that these products reduce "hard cardiovascular outcomes" such as myocardial infarction or stroke. Moreover, some studies have shown that dietary supplementation might do more harm than good. Therefore, prior to a general recommendation more data on safety and effectiveness are necessary.
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