Summary This study investigated the effect of a specific micronutrient combination on insulin levels in patients with cardiac arrhythmias. This study aimed to improve the function of the left ventricle with the help of the selected micronutrients. For 6 weeks, 30 subjects with cardiac arrhythmias took twice daily 2 tablets with 145.8 mg magnesium, 469.2…
Summary A study at the University of Chile explored whether omega-3 fatty acids and specific vitamins can strengthen the antioxidant system and, in this way, reduce the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation. The antioxidant system is a group of enzymes and antioxidant molecules that control the formation of free radicals and reactive oxygen compounds and…
Summary Several American and Italian research institutes investigated the effects of fish oil supplementation on bleedings before, during, and after a surgical operation to prevent major bleedings. The study was conducted in 1516 patients who had a planned cardiac surgery. The study showed that fish oil supplementation did not increase the number of bleedings (which…
Summary This review examined the efficacy of magnesium supplementation on arrhythmias among children undergoing heart surgery. 5 studies were investigated and a total of 348 participants were included. The results showed that magnesium supplementation significantly reduced arrhythmias in children undergoing heart surgery. More details can be found in the study. References Hee Young Lee, Saurav Ghimire, Eun…
Summary This study evaluated the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on atrial fibrillation, which is a common form of irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia). 2174 healthy men were involved. The results showed that an increased concentration of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood can protect against atrial fibrillation. Further details can be found in the study.…
Summary Many heart attack patients have low blood levels of magnesium which, in turn, are associated with heart rhythm problems (heart arrhythmias). This study analyzed the effect of magnesium supplementation on 118 patients with arrhythmias. It was found that magnesium was able to improve heart rhythm in a number of patients. Based on their results…
Summary An irregular heartbeat or “arrhythmia” is an abnormal heart rhythm, caused by problems with the heart’s electrical conduction system. Arrhythmia occurs when the heart beats too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia) or with a skipping rhythm. Arrhythmias can be caused by a heart attack or other (organic) damage to the heart muscle. The most…
Summary An irregular heartbeat or “arrhythmia” is an abnormal heart rhythm, caused by problems with the heart’s electrical conduction system. Arrhythmia occurs when the heart beats too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia) or with a skipping rhythm. Arrhythmias can be caused by a heart attack or other (organic) damage to the heart muscle. The most…
Summary An irregular heartbeat or “arrhythmia” is an abnormal heart rhythm, caused by problems with the heart’s electrical conduction system. Arrhythmia occurs when the heart beats too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia) or with a skipping rhythm. Arrhythmias can be caused by a heart attack or other (organic) damage to the heart muscle. The most…
Summary Researchers of the Osaka Shoin Women’s University in Japan studied the relationship between an noncommunicable disease (e.g. hypertension) and the dietary intake of vitamin E (tocopherol), a potent anti-oxidative vitamin. They analysed studies with data from 1,405 males and 2,102 females over 40 (mean ages: 63.5 and 62.4). They found that higher vitamin E…
Summary Regular fish consumption has been shown to reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). Researchers from the University of Kuopio (Finland) tested this hypothesis by studying the association between the serum long-chain n-3 PUFAs and risk of AF in men. A total of 2174 men , 42 to 60 years old, were studied. They…