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Friday, December 02, 2022
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Health experts always warn against overeating, suggesting that “heavy meals” stress the heart and can increase the risk of a heart attack.
A previous study found that the number of heart attacks tended to rise towards the end of the year, likely partly because of cold weather, reduced exercise and stress – all of which are known to increase the risk of heart attacks. .
But experts also point out that overeating is also likely to be a factor. 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.
As part of the study, doctors in New Orleans asked 1,986 myocardial infarction sufferers what they ate before their ordeal.
Of those, 158 admitted to eating a “heavy meal” within 26 hours of the heart attack and 25 to having a large meal two hours before the attack.
A heart attack is a sudden blockage of blood flow to your heart. This is usually caused by a buildup of fatty deposits on the walls of your arteries, but eating heavy meals can exacerbate this problem.
In addition to contributing to higher levels of cholesterol in the blood, 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, said British doctor Alison Zelensky. after eating.”
She adds, “If you have heart disease, limit foods that are high in fat and carbohydrates, especially at a large meal, a party with lots of food, or when eating out at your favorite restaurant.”
She also explained that stomach bloating can cause a fast and irregular heartbeat. This change in heart rhythm, known as an arrhythmia, is known as a heart attack or heart failure.
Another doctor explained that when you eat, your body diverts blood from your heart to your digestive system.
Dr Shaista Malik, a cardiologist, said: ‘In people who already have blocked arteries in the heart, any shunting of blood away from the heart can lead to angina or chest pain.
The British Heart Foundation states that signs of a heart attack include discomfort in your chest that “comes on suddenly” and “doesn’t go away”, and also includes a feeling of pain that radiates down your arms or to your neck, jaw, back or stomach. Burning pain like indigestion.
You may also feel nauseated, sweaty, or short of breath. If you think you or someone else is having a heart attack, see a doctor immediately.
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