Could fermented food reduce AF?

[MarkS]

AF is related to inflammation. So I was very interested to read this study where fermented foods reduced inflammation:

medscape.com/viewarticle/97...

The article is actually about improvement in mental health with fermented foods, but I was intrigued that inflammatory signals and activity were decreased. I wondered about AF. My own AF has disappeared to virtually nothing over the last two years and that coincides with a big increase in the amount of fermented food I eat (basically kimchi and kefir yoghurt). That could just be a coincidence but I would be interested to know if anyone else has had a similar experience?

[BobD Volunteer]

Mark I suspect you are not alone. CDreamer I believe is a follower of that doctrine.

[Threecats]

Hi MarkS, that’s interesting, thank you for posting. Unfortunately, I’m one of those who is sensitive to histamine, of which there are large amounts in fermented foods, so they’re not for me but I’m pleased to hear your positive result. They are certainly worth a go to see if they help.

[secondtry]

As I get deeper into AF evasion and particularly with supplement/diet factors, I find my mother's advice of a little of most things is best.

I find just a desert spoon of home made fermented red cabbage daily is good. I also have Kefir sourced from the best farm I can find. I am no scientist but I think these do improve the gut causing the right message to the brain, useful when you have vagally mediated Lone PAF. Coupled with Flecainide and other lifestyle actions I have had virtually no AF for 8 years.

[Singwell]

Yes, whole new science pf the microbiome is emerging and could change the way we view and manage our health. You'll enjoy following Dr Tim Spector and the Zoe Project on YouTube. Worth signing up for their newsletters and taking part in the research. Key thing about this approach is that every person's gut microbiomes are individual - which means they may need different food balances. A lot of us here use fermented foods but these may not suit all. I use Kefir and mild Kimchi and also love Komboucha when I can get it.

[JOY2THEWORLD49]

HiYes I read that too.

Yoghurt is good too.

If AF is inflammation then we are damned because on blood thinners we are not able to hav NSATS ike ibuprofen was best for me.

After op 2 March removal of TVT Surgical Mesh, I had to hav Opium OXY-NORM and paracetamol!

There are other herbs like ginger, yellow stuff etc.

cheers JOY