A common supplement and arrhythmias:
The use of creatine phosphate in individuals undergoing coronary artery (heart) surgery was examined in 50 patients who were administered either creatine phosphate or placebo. Findings show a reduction in arrhythmias and in patients with weakened systolic function, blood circulation results were similar when creatine phosphate was administered. Creatine did not affect the heart muscle or the level of enzymes produced when the heart is damaged. (3)
Fish oil, mustard oil and cardiac events:
Fish oil and mustard oil in non-fatal infarctions, arrhythmias, angina, and cardiac death: A 12-month, randomized, placebo-controlled trial examined the effects of fish oil versus mustard oil in 360 patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction (AMI), heart attack. Treatments were administered to all patients approximately 18 hours after symptoms of an acute MI. Patients in group A (n = 122) received fish oil 1.08 g/day orally, group B (n = 120) received mustard oil 2.9 g/day orally, and 118 patients received placebo. Results indicated a reduction in total cardiac events in patients treated with fish oil or mustard oil compared with placebo (24.5% and 28% vs 34.7%; p < 0.01). Nonfatal infarctions also occurred less frequently in patients treated with fish oil or mustard oil compared with placebo (13% and 15% vs 25.4%; p < 0.05); however, total cardiac deaths were not reduced in patients treated with mustard oil or fish oil. When compared with the placebo group, patients treated with fish oil or mustard oil showed a reduction in total angina pectoris (chest pain), cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat), and left ventricular enlargement. Diene conjugates (signal deterioration of lipids/fats) were reduced in both treatment groups, indicating antioxidant activity. (4)
