10 Foods For Nervousness And Increased Heart Beat

You must have experienced that sometimes your heart beats fast and there is an irregular heart beat. This is called as palpitations and can mostly occur due to nervousness. This is due to the release of a chemical known as adrenaline that causes increased heart beat.

Palpitations can also be caused by excessive intake of caffeine, cocaine, alcohol etc. It can also be caused by hyperthyroidism, strenuous physical activity and panic attacks.

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You must visit a doctor if the palpitations are an everyday story as it could be due to an underlying heart disease also. Palpitations may last from few seconds to hours and the attack of palpitations can occur anytime and may vary in degree.

After ruling out any diseases that may be causing your palpitations, you can safely use natural home remedies to treat them. If your palpitations are not related to an underlying cause then a lifestyle change such as stress management can treat palpitations. However, there are some foods that can treat your palpitations too.

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Here is a list of natural home remedies that treat palpitations.

Honey

Honey will soothe your increased heart beat and will help you to calm down when you are nervous. Mix one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lemon juice and drink it daily.

Magnesium Intake

Magnesium rich foods will protect your heart from diseases and also treat palpitations. You can have spinach, bananas, yoghurt, dark chocolate, green leafs, peanut butter etc as a source of magnesium.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon removes bad cholesterol from the body and also increases blood flow. It is rich in natural heart healthy nutrients like manganese and potassium. Cinnamon also brings down high blood pressure. Mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder in a glass of warm water and drink it.

Ripe Guava

Eat one guava early in the morning on an empty stomach. It will normalise your irregular heart beat. Ripe guava is also effective against anxiety and anemia.

Fish Oil

It is good for your overall health especially for heart patients. Fish oils helps to control heart palpitations. It has a stabilising effect on the heart cell membranes and thereby, reduce heart palpitations.

Grape Juice

Drinking at least two glasses of natural grape juice on a daily basis will help you get rid of heart palpitations.

Lemon Balm

This herb has a calming and relaxing effect. It is good for your heart and circulation. Lemon balm helps to relieve stress and is also the best cure for hyperthyroidism. Add 1 teaspoon of dried lemon balm to a cup of hot water. Keep it as such for 15 minutes and later drink it. You can also add dried lemon balm in your food while cooking.

Hawthorn

It slows down an increased heart beat. It increases blood flow and improves muscle contractions of the heart. Consult your doctor first before taking its supplements.

Blackstrap Molasses

They are rich in magnesium, potassium and calcium that are good for your heart. Mix 1 tablespoon of blackstrap molasses into a glass of water and drink it daily. You can also mix 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in it.

Valerian

Liquid extract of this herb can be made by boiling it in water. You can also make its tincture (alcoholic extract of the drug). The extract gives much relief from heart palpitations. It will relax and calm your heart. Mix 10 drops of valerian tincture to a glass of water and drink it. However, don't take it for a longer duration. (more than few weeks)