Association of Food Intolerance with Coronary Artery Disease

Abstract

Background: Hippocrates wisely said that «your food be your medicine and that nature is the doctor of diseases». In the Holy Scriptures the «clean from the unclean foods» are separated. In this pilot study, we tried to uncover any intolerances to foods of patients with coronary artery disease. Aim: The purpose of this trial was to evaluate any food categories that stimulate the immune system of patients with coronary heart disease by creating a vicious circle of inflammation, including atherogenesis. The analysis will contribute to possibly understand patients with coronary artery disease, the aetiopathogenesis of the underlying disease and implement the appropriate therapeutic nutrition. Materials and methods: The presence of IgG antibodies were detected using a kit (Golden test) with ELISA method in 63 patients and 12 healthy individuals. Results: The analysis revealed that more frequent intolerances were in banana, milk products and eggs. The tests showed statistical differences for banana and milk among the two groups. Conclusions: Although most patients had an intolerance in bananas, eggs and milk, this work does not verify the association of food intolerances with the etiology of coronary artery disease.