Sunflower seeds

[Edm174]

Hi has anyone tried sunflower seeds for AF I’ve been taking them since Christmas and have noticed a difference in my resting heart rate and not so many flutters on a night ??

[Kaz747]

I use a lot of sunflower seeds - I add them to salads, my overnight oats, in smoothies, in the topping of berry crumbles and I put together a trail mix for snacks. My AF has been well controlled since my last ablation but I know eating healthy, including lots of seeds and nuts helps keep things under control.

[Edm174 in reply to Kaz747]

Hi Kaz I do the same definitely noticed a difference!!!

[jeanjeannie50]

I add a level dessert spoon of sunflower and another of pumpkin seeds to my home made muesli each morning. Couldn't really say if it helps my AF or not. Have been doing it for over a year and went into constant AF at the start of last November.

[Edm174 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Hi I’m in permanent AF but I have noticed the difference mostly in the evening not so many flutters !! And resting heart has gone down ! I will stick with then see what happens!!

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Edm174]

Do you take any medication for your AF? I'm on 2 x 50mg Flecainide and 2 x 12.5 Metoprolol and 4mg of Warfarin.

[Edm174 in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Hi only 2.5mg bisoprosol I was on apixaban but they took me off them I am 62 and will go back on them when i am 65 !

[coopo in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Hi, I'm taking 4 mg warfarin also clopidogral and bisoprolol. I feel fine but I am aware of the odd flutter at night time so I may try the 🌻 sunflower seeds. I have permanent AF for eight years

and through the day I am unaware that I have it!

[Edm174 in reply to coopo]

Hi yes that’s when I feel mine but I’ve been keeping a diary since beginning of January when I started the seeds and I have noticed a decrease in flutters !!!🌻🌻

[cuore in reply to coopo]

I looked up clopidogral on Google and it says it is an antiplatelet medication . Others on this blog and ,I think, I read that antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin are not good for AF. It would be helpful to know when they should be used for AF.

[Coco51]

Put sunflower and pumpkin seeds on my muesli, and snack on them too, ever since I found out they contain a lot of magnesium (supposed to be good for AF). Not sure if they help or not... but I like to think so. 👍

[Edm174]

Me too !! And healthy snack too but i mix mine with Linseeds !

[GrannyE]

I eat lots of seeds. Sunflower, pumpkin, flax, etc. Don’t know if they help or not but don’t think they can do any harm and might do some good.

[siouxbee19]

I haven't paid attention to any changes in heart arrhythmias , but probably positive effects, for sure! I did lose weight, because I replaced bad snacks for seeds, plus I increased my walk time. My cholesterol levels also dropped significantly, which was a great side effect!

[Edm174 in reply to siouxbee19]

Great news! I started line dancing and I make sure I walk 10k steps a day !!

[siouxbee19 in reply to Edm174]

Line dancing sounds so fun, great exercise!

Ironic we are chatting about sunflower seeds, I have a 10 lb. Bag in my freezer right now! Didn't realize I had ordered in bulk!😂

💃🚶‍♀️🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻❤️

[Edm174 in reply to siouxbee19]

I really enjoy it !! I always buy in bulk 😄

[LaceyLady]

Mmm, I’ll have to re-start eating them 💗

[Edm174]

😄 !!

[Tryfan]

Pumpkin seeds seem to work for me. Evidently rich in Magnesium. But do add sunflower seeds in a Omega seed mix when making bread.

[Edm174]

I must add pumpkin seeds to my list ! I do like sunflower 🌻 and linseeds but will try pumpkin seeds too !!

[noviceAFIB]

What difference in heart rate did you observe? e.g., down to 90 from 100? thanks for sharing.

[Edm174]

Hi it went from 80 down to 70 !!

[Madscientist16]

Nuts and seeds are high in magnesium. Magnesium is great for heart health and AF. Many here take magnesium supplements with good results with reducing AF episodes and their severity. So yes!