"Anti-sudden death package" rushed to the hot search
Arouse public attention to health products
▲The anti-sudden death package posted by netizens
Coenzyme Q10, fish oil, lutein, vitamin D3
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Each of these supplements has its benefits
But can eating together really "prevent sudden death"?
Will there be a "counter-action"?
Mixing and matching "sudden death prevention packages" is not advisable
Sudden death is a kind of disease, which refers to the sudden loss of consciousness and sudden death in a short period of time when a person who is usually healthy or seemingly healthy in the absence of any life-threatening early manifestations.
Can supplements prevent sudden death? Zhang Shuyao, chief pharmacist of the Department of Pharmacy of Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital, said that health products have the function of regulating the body, but do not have the clinical effect of treatment or prevention, and the use of health products to prevent diseases has no scientific basis.
Zhang Shuyao introduced that the fish oil in the "sudden death prevention package" helps to prevent cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease, stroke and atherosclerosis to some extent, and has a certain effect on improving cognitive function, improving memory and emotional stability. Lutein is of great significance for maintaining eye health and protecting vision, and also has inhibitory effects on breast cancer, prostate cancer, rectal cancer and other cancers.
"It is worth noting that coenzyme Q10 and vitamin D3 are not only health products, but also medicines. Coenzyme Q10 has the health effect of relieving fatigue, preventing aging and aging, and protecting the cardiovascular system; Vitamin D3 can be used in the prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency. ”
Zhang Shuyao reminded that although coenzyme Q10 and vitamin D3 are both health products and medicines, their roles are different, and it is not advisable to "mix and match" these health products without distinction.
The harm of abuse of health products is not shallow
Mr. Chen, 53, of Hangzhou, suffers from fatty liver and is particularly prone to colds. To boost immunity, he took an imported multivitamin. After eating for a week and seeing no effect, Mr. Chen decided to increase the dose, from the original 1 capsule a day to 8 capsules a day. Within a week, Mr. Chen felt fatigue, poor appetite, and symptoms of yellow urine and yellow skin. When I went to the hospital for examination, I was diagnosed with drug-induced hepatitis, and the "culprit" was a multivitamin.
Zhang Shuyao reminded that although health products have the effect of maintaining normal physiological functions and health status, they are not the more you eat, the better, and the abuse of health products is not harmful.
01. Misuse of protein powder may hurt the kidneys
Protein powder needs to rely on kidney metabolism, and patients with kidney disease should not take it. Especially if you have diabetes, high blood pressure and other diseases, and have kidney damage, you should also consult a doctor before taking protein powder.
02. Long-term drinking of medicinal alcohol may hurt the liver
Health medicine and wine are not everyone can drink for a long time. Alcohol itself has a certain effect on the liver, health wine also contains a variety of traditional Chinese medicine ingredients also need to be metabolized by the body, the average person should take the recommended amount on the package. If people with poor liver function take it for a long time, it may bring chronic liver damage.
03. Vitamin supplementation may be "poisoned"
Excessive intake of vitamin A by pregnant women can harm the spinal cord and other tissues of a developing fetus, leading to birth defects. Excessive intake of vitamin C may lead to urinary stones. Normally, one pound of vegetables + half a kilogram of fruits a day is enough to provide the daily vitamin C. Long-term excessive intake of vitamin D will lead to increased blood calcium, soft tissue calcification, and may cause symptoms of poisoning, such as excessive thirst, headache, nausea, and weakness.
The real "sudden death" approach is these
1. Healthy diet: Consume a balanced diet that includes a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, protein and healthy fats.
2. Strengthen exercise: maintain moderate physical activity.
3. Healthy lifestyle: avoid smoking, limit alcohol, reduce stress, etc.
4. Regular physical examination: Regularly accept physical examination and health examination from doctors to detect potential health problems early.
Zhang Shuyao reminds that if there is a specific health problem or potential risk of disease, the advice of a doctor or registered dietitian should be consulted to determine whether special medication or supplements are needed.
Daily supplements can be used as part of a healthy lifestyle, but they are not a substitute for a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle practices, nor should they be used as a substitute for medicines to treat or prevent disease.
Author | Zhang Shuyao
Edit | Zhang Zhiying Editor-in-Charge | Zhang Xiuli
Source | Department of Pharmacy, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital
Produced by Guangdong Health Online All-media Team