recently, Taiwan artist Gao Yixiang suddenly fell to the ground while recording a variety show in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. After the rescue was ineffective, the hospital finally announced Gao Yixiang’s sudden cardiac death. While people sigh at the sudden disappearance of life, the topic of protecting the heart has also been raised. From daily diet, clinical medication to a variety of health products in shopping malls, the topics discussed can not get around blood pressure, blood glucose and blood lipid. So what are the misunderstandings about these operations to protect the heart? Now, join Xiaobian and learn from experts about these daily common true and false statements to protect the heart.
diet
vegetarian won’t get heart disease?
Nowadays, vegetarianism has become a kind advocated by many people
in addition to vegetarianism, others believe that caffeine will accelerate people’s heart and shortness of breath, so drinking coffee is not conducive to protecting the heart. Is that so?
experts said that there is no final conclusion on this& ldquo; Some studies say that drinking coffee has an impact on heart protection, while others believe that drinking coffee has nothing to do with heart protection& rdquo;
“ Caffeine is not only a plant alkaloid compound, but also a central nervous stimulant. It can make people’s heart beat faster and breathe faster. It can change the tension of blood vessels. It is beneficial to reduce the risk of various adverse cardiovascular events& rdquo; Experts said.
experts explained that at present, a large number of studies have shown that the intake of caffeine (pure caffeine) is negatively correlated with the incidence rate of cardiovascular diseases. ldquo; Healthy adults drink coffee in moderation (about 1 & mdash; per day); 2 cups of coffee) does not increase the risk of heart disease and cardiovascular disease& rdquo;
“ It is recommended to adjust the frequency of nausea, dizziness and other discomfort according to the frequency of caffeine consumption& rdquo; Experts warned.
eating garlic is conducive to heart health care?
Compared with vegetarianism and coffee drinking, garlic can be said to appear in our daily diet. Some people find that eating garlic has & ldquo; Heartburn & rdquo; So I think garlic is not good for heart health. But some people think garlic can reduce the risk of heart disease. Which statement is correct?
expert: & ldquo; The protective effect of garlic on heart mainly comes from its allicin and selenium. Allicin can reduce plasma total cholesterol, blood pressure, platelet activity, hematocrit and blood viscosity& rdquo;
“ Many domestic studies have confirmed that allicin has good effects on reducing blood pressure, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion, coronary heart disease and peripheral vascular diseases. Selenium has antioxidant, anticoagulant and hypolipidemic functions, and can inhibit the risk factors of atherosclerosis& rdquo; Experts say.
however, experts added that more clinical data are needed to verify the efficacy of eating garlic in protecting the heart.
health products
can fish oil prevent heart disease?
Others said that taking health products such as deep-sea fish oil and coenzyme Q10 can protect the heart. In this regard, experts say frankly: & ldquo; Health care products are essentially a kind of food, which has no effect of treating and preventing diseases. Therefore, health care products have no so-called role of protecting the heart& rdquo;
“ The medicinal coenzyme Q10 has an uncertain therapeutic effect in the treatment of some special diseases, such as myocarditis. At present, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases have become the first cause of death for Chinese residents. China cardiovascular disease report 2018 shows that the mortality of acute myocardial infarction in China continues to rise. Statins are commonly prescribed drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. It is rumoured that statins can cause diabetes. If blood sugar levels are elevated, statins should be stopped.
“ Now, more and more clinical studies have confirmed that statins (all statins are a class effect) can indeed increase the risk of diabetes in patients. The specific mechanism is not yet clear, but the incidence of such cases is very low. rdquo; Experts say.
“ Statin therapy is mainly used for primary and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease, especially angina pectoris, myocardial infarction and other diseases is a major threat to our lives and health. The incidence of diabetes caused by statin therapy is very low, and we have enough drugs to control it. rdquo; Experts emphasize that the cardiovascular benefits of statins are far greater than the risks and risks of diabetes. ldquo; Therefore, we strongly suggest that patients should not be afraid to use or not use statins because of the increased risk of diabetes by statins. rdquo;
experts stressed that whether to stop taking statins is not determined by whether the blood sugar rises, but by the health indicators of the body and the need to prevent cardiovascular diseases. For high-risk and extremely high-risk patients with cardiovascular disease, the benefit of long-term use of statins is far greater than the risk of abnormal blood glucose metabolism caused by statins.
experts stressed that if there is coronary heart disease, we should honestly accept the secondary preventive drugs for coronary heart disease (such as aspirin, prils, statins, metoprolol or bisoprolol, isosorbide mononitrate, etc.).
is aspirin a life-saving drug for patients with heart disease?
There is also a rumor of a drug that needs the attention of patients. It is often said that aspirin is a life-saving medicine in case of a heart attack. But in fact, some people are not suitable for aspirin.
experts said that when aspirin is used for the primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, it is necessary to weigh the benefits (reducing major cardiovascular events) and risks (increasing bleeding, gastrointestinal discomfort, etc.)& ldquo; Everyone should accept this scientific view & mdash& mdash; Aspirin for the primary prevention of ischemic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases is helpful to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, but it can increase the risk of bleeding events. Therefore, we should strictly grasp the indications. Not everyone can use it casually& rdquo; Experts say.
“ However, there is no doubt about the significance and important role of aspirin in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases& rdquo; Experts stressed that if patients want to prolong life and improve quality of life, lifelong prevention with aspirin is necessary. The premise is that the patient does not have contraindications to aspirin.