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Arrhythmia can be caused by a range of foods and drinks, which many people include in their daily diet.
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Dr. Olga Redina, a Russian nutrition expert, indicated in an interview with the newspaper “Vechernaya Moskva” that among these substances are coffee, alcohol and chocolate.
Coffee: Coffee and other drinks contain caffeine, so they can become a potential trigger for arrhythmia. Because caffeine has a stimulant property that increases heart activity and causes changes in its work, people who have previously been diagnosed with changes in the heart and blood vessels should avoid drinking drinks that contain caffeine, such as energy drinks that contain a high percentage of it and other stimulant substances.
Alcohol: Alcoholic beverages are considered one of the foods that pose a risk to the heart. According to them, drinking alcohol more than three times a week in large quantities can lead to irregular heartbeats. In addition, the heart works harder when drinking alcohol. Accelerated heartbeat and high blood pressure are often observed in cases of alcohol poisoning.
– Chocolate: According to the expert, chocolate can cause irregular heartbeat, but only in people who suffer from heart disease.
The doctor points out that the cocoa used in making chocolate contains substances such as theobromine and phenylethylamine, which can increase the heart rate and cause arrhythmia, noting that this effect will not cause any harm to completely healthy people.
Foods rich in fats and spices: According to the doctor, eating foods rich in fats and spices can cause acid to reflux into the esophagus, which in turn leads to irritation of the nerve endings and an irregular heartbeat. In addition, overeating raises the level of blood pressure, which constitutes an additional burden on the heart. the heart.
The expert points out that excessive consumption of sweet and salty foods is dangerous. Because it increases the load on the heart, which may cause an irregular pulse.
