Cold drinks - be careful if you have this disease!

In the hot season, cooling down with a glass of ice water, a cold smoothie or some ice cream is familiar to many people.

But for those with atrial fibrillation, seemingly harmless cold drinks can be a trigger for an abnormally rapid heartbeat.

Many people with atrial fibrillation often feel their heart beat rapidly or irregularly after eating or drinking cold foods such as ice water, smoothies, ice cream or cold milk, according to Everyday Health .

Atrial fibrillation patients should be careful when drinking cold drinks.

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What is atrial fibrillation?

Atrial fibrillation is a condition in which the heart beats irregularly, preventing blood from being pumped effectively into the ventricles. This condition can cause serious consequences such as blood clots, stroke or heart failure.

Common factors that can trigger atrial fibrillation include lack of sleep, stress, alcohol, caffeine, dehydration, over-exercising or poor diet.

Now, researchers have found that cold foods and drinks may be a trigger.

How do cold foods and drinks affect people with atrial fibrillation?

Mr. David Vinson, a medical expert in the US, said that when consuming cold foods and drinks, people with atrial fibrillation can have heart rhythm disturbances.

Explaining this phenomenon, American cardiologist Randy Gould said that because the esophagus is located near the heart, when cold food or drinks pass through, it can stimulate the vagus nerve, changing the heart rate and causing atrial fibrillation.

How to reduce atrial fibrillation when consuming cold foods and drinks

Recognizing and adjusting small factors in your eating habits not only helps limit atrial fibrillation symptoms but also contributes to protecting your heart every day.

Simple methods that many people apply include drinking slowly, not using a straw, letting the water cool down before drinking, or holding it in the mouth for a while to warm it before swallowing.

In fact, many people with atrial fibrillation can eat or drink cold foods normally without experiencing symptoms. However, if the body reacts to cold foods with abnormal heart rhythms, the patient should be cautious and adjust their eating habits.

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