Speaking at the web site “Daily Mail”, Dr. Ivan Levin, a heart consultant in the Mount Cenai hospital in New York, said that vitamins and vegetable compounds are accepted by millions of people a day – we thought that this improves public health – they may have serious consequences if they were abused. These losses include: heart infections, liver infections and increased risk of stroke and stroke.
Below Levin examined a number of additives that may be the most dangerous:
– Niacin (vitamin B3)
Despite the importance of niacin in the production of energy, the health of the nerve and skin, high doses, especially those used to reduce cholesterol, can be destroyed.
The study published in Nature Medicine in 2024 showed that niacin could double the risk of heart disease, enhancing the formation of plaques in the arteries, weakening the bloodstream and subjecting the heart for damage. In addition, high doses of this (from 2000 to 6000 mg per day) can cause liver poisoning, with symptoms that include dry skin and hair loss, and can achieve liver failure.
– Green tea extract
Green tea is known as its advantages as a drink, but its use as a food additive with high concentrations can strain the liver.
Dr. Levin warned that the active connection in green tea (EGCG), when consumed in excessive quantities, could lead to hepatitis and damage. The European food safety department (EFSA) recommends that the daily dose does not exceed 800 mg of extract, especially for those who suffer from chronic diseases.
– Industrial sweeteners: Eritrite and Xilip
Eryritol is used in products without sugar “Keto”, and xylitol is inserted into chewing gum and toothpaste. Despite the fact that they are accepted as safe sweeteners with the American department for sanitary products and drugs (FDA), recent studies associate them with an increased risk of blood clots and heart disease.
The study of the “Cleveland Clinic” showed that Xilitol could increase the risk of heart attacks within 3 years after use, and Eritrite was associated with a double risk of heart problems.
– Gel capsules (form of additives or oral drugs)
A corner with a soft and flexible gelatin, facilitates swallowing and accelerates absorption in the body. It is widely used to mobilize vitamins and oil (such as fish oil) and compounds with solid forms.
Some soft capsules are made by chemical compounds called “flulates”, which are usually used to soften plastic. Studies show that these substances can cause infections in the arterial walls, exposing the heart to the heart with serious complications, such as hardening or blocking.
Levin warns that phthalates can cause oxidation of stress in heart cells and influence cholesterol and triglycerides, which increases the risk of heart attacks.
Levin emphasized that “nutrition of food additives is not always safe, especially when using them without medical supervision,” emphasizing the need to see a doctor before you start a kind of supplement, even if it is natural or common on the market.
Source: Daily Mail
