Surprise Method to Reduce Irregular Heart Rhythm
My wife and I took an eleven day road trip to California a few weeks ago. While we were gone I noticed a dramatic reduction in the frequency and duration of my PAC's (premature atrial contractions). At first I thought it was just due to being more active, but the latter days of our trip were rather sedentary and the steady rhythm continued.
When I got home I tried to figure out what I was doing different on our trip that I didn't do routinely at home. The only real difference was our meals. Lunch and dinner were quite varied, so I didn't think that played a part, but most all of the hotels served orange juice with their complimentary breakfasts. So I decided to try drinking a cup of orange juice every morning here at home (which I never did before).
So far I seem to be having a steady rhythm the majority of the time now. Unfortunately, I still have the random day where the PAC's are quite bothersome, but I seem to return to a steady rhythm and maintain it longer than before.
Out of desperation I come up with a lot of crackpot remedies that don't always play out over time.
But 3+ weeks in the orange juice seems to be helping. Of course, I seem to go through periods when they flare up and later taper off for a few weeks, so the jury is still out on this one.
However, I did a bit of research and it seems the idea isn't necessarily as crackpot as I thought.
"Orange juice does the trick for me. I have read where people drink 8 ounces every day and their A Fib pretty much goes away. "
https://www.earthclinic.com/mobile/cures/atrial-fibrillation/orange-juice-(or-vitamin-c)/
"orange juice or an orange can help reduce my heart palpitations along with calcium and magnesium supplements. Other people have also told me that an orange or the juice works for them as well."
https://www.earthclinic.com/mobile/cures/heart_palpitations/orange-juice/
"One hundred percent orange juice provides a unique combination of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, including vitamin C, folate, potassium, magnesium and hesperidin, which have been associated with potential heart health benefits."
https://www.floridacitrus.org/oj/nutrition_pages/orange-juices-role-in-helping-promote-heart-health/
"In heart surgery, atrial fibrillation, which involves having an irregular, rapid heartbeat, is a problem for 25 to 40 percent of people. In one study, vitamin C was shown to reduce the occurrence of postoperative atrial fibrillation by as much as 85 percent."
https://www.healthline.com/health/arrhythmia/alternative-treatments#types
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1995055/
Anyway, miracle cure? No, not for me, but it's certainly helping, I enjoy it, and it beats popping another pill. It's also one less soda I drink each day, and more nutritious.