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 Arrhythmia 

Cardiac arrhythmia are disruptions in the natural rhythm of the heartbeat and is normally caused by improper functioning of the electrical system cells in the heart. There are different kinds of arrhythmias. Palpitations means a feeling of a pounding heartbeat. Tachycardia is an abnormal increase in the resting heartbeat. Bradycardia is the opposite an abnormally slow heart rate. Ectopic beats are premature beats often felt as "skipped beats". Flutter and fibrillation are situations in which the normal steady beating become rapid twitching of the heart muscle. The best prevention of arrhythmia and other cardiovascular problems is not smoking, reducing high blood pressure, reducing cholesterol levels, reducing stress, if overweight losing weight, and good nutritional supplementation with vitamins, minerals, and omega fatty acids.

Nutrient / Supplement Helpful notes
L-Carnitine helps in the transporting of long chain fatty acids which aides in prevention of heart disease, high blood pressure, and other cardiovascular disease. Great when combined with a omega fatty acid and flax seed supplement.
Coenzyme Q10 increases oxygenation to the heart and has been shown to prevent recurrences in people who have had a heart attack.
Magnesium low intake of magnesium has been linked to high blood pressure and may also help with arrhythmia, a good source of magnesium is a quality multi-vitamin & mineral supplement especially one with calcium, zinc, and garlic.
Calcium important for proper functioning of the cardiac (heart) muscle and is a companion to magnesium see above.
Omega Fatty Acids important for reducing blood pressure and also increasing blood circulation as well as preventative aid on general heart health. Fatty acids are found in omega fatty acids from fish and flax and borage seed oils from plants.
Vitamin C vitamin C helps high blood pressure, hypertension, heart, and cardio-vascular problems by improving adrenal function. Can be taken in a good multi-vitamin and mineral supplement.
Multi-vitamin vitamin B complex, Inositol, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin E all serve to help lower blood pressure and help with regular heart beat thus good for people who have arrhythmia problems.
Potassium needed for electrolyte balance especially if you take blood pressure medication.
Selenium low intake of this mineral has been linked to heart disease and cardiovascular problems like arrhythmia, a good source for selenium is a natural multi-vitamin with complete mineral supplementation.
Garlic garlic has been shown to help lower high blood pressure and help with other cardiovascular disease.


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All Information on this web page & pages linked to it are provided by  GBS International training pack 1995/2002;  
Dr. Mark Crapo nutritional seminars;   The  Herb Encyclopedia  & Sara St.Louis RN, CIC, NP, MPA