Al-Marsad Newspaper: Health experts warn against overeating, explaining that “heavy meals” strain the heart and can increase the risk of a heart attack.
One previous study found that people who ate unusually heavy meals were four times more likely to have a heart attack within two hours of eating.
Doctors in New Orleans asked 1,986 myocardial infarction sufferers about the meals they ate before their ordeal. Of those, 158 admitted to eating a “heavy meal” within 26 hours of the heart attack and 25 ate a large meal two hours before the attack, according to the Express. British.
British doctor Alison Zelensky said: “Fatty meals are particularly stressful for the heart, in addition to contributing to high levels of cholesterol in the blood.”
And she continued that unusually fatty meals may increase the risk of a heart attack, possibly due to changes in blood flow and an increase in heart rate and blood pressure after eating, pointing out: “If you suffer from heart disease, limit foods that contain a high percentage of Fats and carbohydrates, especially in a large meal, a celebration with lots of food, or when eating out at your favorite restaurant.