Can Your Heart Stop From Malnutrition?

Can Your Heart Stop From Malnutrition? Can your heart stop from malnutrition? Malnutrition may lead to cardiovascular diseases such as cardiomyopathy, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, and in some cases sudden death during childhood (1–4). In addition, it also has effects on many systems, mainly the immune system. How does malnutrition lead to heart disease? Inadequate