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Diet for palpitations: less caffeine, regular meals, potassium and magnesium foods.
Diet cannot cure a heart rhythm problem, but food and drink habits can trigger or calm palpitations.
Foods and drinks that may help
Limit or avoid
Supplements
Do not take potassium, magnesium or herbal supplements without advice. Too much can be harmful, especially with kidney disease or heart medicines.
Ayurvedic view
Traditional advice favours warm, freshly cooked, light meals with regular timing, and limits stimulants such as strong tea and coffee, and very spicy or fried food. This is a traditional framework.
See a doctor if palpitations follow certain foods strongly, or you suspect anaemia or thyroid disease.
When to get help
See a doctor if palpitations are new, frequent, last more than a few minutes, or come with dizziness, chest discomfort or breathlessness. An ECG, simple blood tests and a heart rhythm monitor can usually find the cause. Call 112 for chest pain, fainting or severe breathlessness.
Remember
Less caffeine, regular meals and enough fluids settle palpitations for many people.
Written By
Dr. Daksh
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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