Arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Europe and the rest of the world, affecting low and middle income countries the most. In Europe, mortality from cardiovascular disease is declining. One of the heart diseases are arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation. However, good habits, a good diet and olive oil help to prevent them.

Summary: Arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation is a problem that can be reduced with a good diet. A healthy diet and olive oil help to delay these health problems. Likewise, in our shop in Las Rozas de Madrid you can find excellent olive oils from Jaén and other brands.

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1. Natural treatment and prevention of atrial fibrillation and arrhythmias

Cardiovascular diseases could be limited to a much greater extent if society led a better lifestyle and a healthier diet, such as the Mediterranean diet. The Spanish Heart Foundation advises the following habits to prevent cardiovascular diseases:

• A healthy diet, rich in fruit, vegetables and extra virgin olive oil.
• Limiting salt consumption
• Frequent physical activity
• Not being overweight or obese.
• Eliminate smoking
• Moderate alcohol consumption

One of the most common cardiovascular diseases is atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of arrhythmia, which causes a great deterioration in the quality of life of those who suffer from it and affects one in four people during their lives.

An arrhythmia is a problem with the speed or rhythm of the heartbeat, it is related to advanced age and its most frequent symptoms are the following:

• Palpitations, abnormal or rapid heartbeat
• Shortness of breath
• Body weakness and tiredness
• Chest pain
• Confusion, dizziness or faintness

Picture 1: atrial fibrillation

2. Olive oil in the treatment of atrial fibrillation

According to the latest research carried out by Predimet, part of the Centre for Biomedical Research Network on Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERBN), regular consumption of extra virgin olive oil reduces the risk of suffering circulatory problems in the limbs by up to 66%. Furthermore, this research group has discovered that people who follow a Mediterranean diet and consume extra virgin olive oil reduce the risk of suffering atrial fibrillation by more than 30%.

For more detailed information we recommend visiting the Spanish Heart Foundation website