title: [Dietary supplements and cardiovascular diseases].
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.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Kardiologie, Klinikum Oldenburg, European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Carl von Ossietzky Universität, Oldenburg.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Weingärtner
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Kardiologie, Klinikum Oldenburg, European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Carl von Ossietzky Universität, Oldenburg.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elsässer
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Kardiologie, Klinikum Oldenburg, European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Carl von Ossietzky Universität, Oldenburg.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Weingärtner
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome