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. |
|