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Health experts always warn against overeating, suggesting that “heavy meals” put stress on the heart and can increase the risk of heart attack.
An earlier study found that the number of heart attacks tended to increase towards the end of the year, probably in part due to cold weather, reduced exercise and stress, all known to increase the risk of heart attacks. heart.
But experts also point out that overeating is also likely to be a factor: An earlier study found that people who ate unusually heavy meals were four times more likely to have a heart attack within two hours of eating.
As part of the study, New Orleans doctors asked 1,986 heart attack sufferers what they ate before their ordeal.
Of these, 158 admitted to having eaten a “heavy meal” within 26 hours of the attack and 25 to having eaten a large meal two hours before the attack.
A heart attack is a sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart, usually caused by a buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls, but eating large meals can exacerbate this problem.
In addition to contributing to higher blood cholesterol levels, unusually fatty meals can increase the risk of heart attack, possibly due to changes in blood flow and an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, said British doctor Alison Zelensky. .”
She adds, “If you have heart disease, limit foods high in fat and carbohydrates, especially during a large meal, a large food party, or when dining out at your favorite restaurant.”
She also explained that stomach bloating can cause a fast and irregular heartbeat. This change in heart rhythm, known as an arrhythmia, is known as a heart attack or heart failure.
Another doctor explained that when you eat, your body shunts blood from your heart to your digestive system.
Dr Shaista Malik, a cardiologist, said: ‘In people who already have blocked arteries in their heart, any diversion of blood from the heart can lead to angina or chest pain.
The British Heart Foundation says the signs of a heart attack include chest discomfort that “suddenly comes on” and “doesn’t go away”, and also includes a sensation of pain that radiates down the arms or to the neck, jaw, back or stomach Burning pain like indigestion.
You may also feel nauseous, sweaty, or short of breath. If you think you or someone else is having a heart attack, see a doctor right away.
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