Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger Preventing AFIB
Dec 5, 2024
Explore how a whole-food, plant-based diet can alleviate atrial fibrillation symptoms and reduce dependence on medications. Delve into the potential risks of omega-3 fatty acids from fish, linking them to cancer concerns and health issues for cardiac patients. Discover the surprising connection between resting heart rate and longevity, and learn how incorporating legumes into your diet may significantly lower it. Get ready to rethink traditional approaches to heart health!
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Diet Shapes AFib Risk
- Atrial fibrillation risk links to diet and inflammation, with plant-forward foods being protective.
- Whole food plant-based diets maximize protective foods and exclude potentially harmful animal products.
Avoid Low-Carb Diets For AFib
- Avoid low-carbohydrate diets because they may raise AFib risk by reducing anti-inflammatory foods and increasing oxidative stress.
- Favor fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts instead of high-protein/high-fat low-carb patterns.
Dark Fish And Alcohol Risks
- Some foods commonly thought helpful may increase AFib risk, notably dark (oily) fish and alcohol.
- Fish in general didn't affect risk, but high dark-fish intake correlated with much higher AFib incidence in one study.
