Olive oil overdose

[Sustainedvtach270]

About 6 months ago, I had gum surgery to remove some bacteries. The dentist told me I could not chew nuts for some time. Nuts being so important in my anti afib diet, I mixed them with olive oil to make them softer, I found it delicious. I not only kept mixing the nuts with olive oil, I also mixed some other food with olive oil like sweat potatoes. At times my heart rate would climb to 120's but the mornings were the worst after taking my beta blockers sotalol, I felt tired and dizzy at times... The worst day was after I added garlic to olive oil. Having already a low blood pressure, being on a beta blocker, those "healthy"foods really affected me. For the last month, I stopped mixing my food with olive oil, and I feel so much better. Diet is so important for our heart but moderation is the key...

[mike1961]

From:

Extravirgin olive oil consumption reduces risk of atrial fibrillation: the PREDIMED (Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea) trial

Conclusions: In the absence of proven interventions for the primary prevention of atrial fibrillation, this post hoc analysis of the PREDIMED trial suggests that extravirgin olive oil in the context of a Mediterranean dietary pattern may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation.

(Google the title above to see the whole (short) article.)

[Sustainedvtach270 in reply to mike1961]

Hello Mike, thank you for responding. I thought I was somewhat smart until I started looking into nutrition! We as afibbers or potential afibbers have a lot in common but we are also very different. For those with low blood pressure like myself we can do more harm than good when adding food that lowers our blood pressure. Thierry

[RoyMacDonald]

Same for me. I used to take a tablespoon every morning but I've come to the conclusion that I'm intolerant to olive oil. I'm OK with garlic though.

All the best.

Roy

[Sustainedvtach270 in reply to RoyMacDonald]

Thank you Roy! Diet is so important for us and so tricky. All the best.Thierry