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Fish Oil and AFIB

Posted by beebo @beebo, Jan 3 6:30pm

I’ve had various levels of AFIB for quite some time and I’m currently not having any issues or problems since most recent ablation.
I have been taking fish oil supplements, but now I’m hearing that it might be a trigger for AFIB. I guess I should stop taking them but I’d like to hear any advice from here about that. Thanks

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gloaming | @gloaming | Jan 4 3:50pm

Here is some more food for thought (sorry, had to...):
https://www.bottomlineinc.com/life/food/walnuts-or-fish-oil-how-to-get-the-right-omega-3s
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330431799_Nut_Oils_and_their_Dietetic_and_Cosmetic_Significance_a_Review
https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/2012/06/21/ask-the-expert-healthy-fats/
The wisdom is that a well-balanced diet is about the best anyone can do for themselves. Everything in moderation and all that. Limit saturated fast, go for mono and polyunsaturated fats, and those rich in DHA, linoleic acid (that isn't so old and oxidized that it has become rancid , and this applies to all seed and nut oils), and other micronutrients that are often found in the fats.

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beebo | @beebo | Jan 4 11:08pm

Thanks for sharing this- very helpful information.

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beebo | @beebo | Jan 4 11:12pm

Thanks for this. I’m on Eliquis also. I’ll bring this to on my upcoming doctor visit.

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beebo | @beebo | Jan 4 11:15pm
In reply to @harveywj "Below is a comprehensive article on diet, supplements and Afib. It is easy to understand and..." + (show)
@harveywj

Below is a comprehensive article on diet, supplements and Afib. It is easy to understand and for those interested it is contains abundant amount of information.
"Dietary interventions in the management of atrial fibrillation
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cardiovascular-medicine/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1418059/full
As for taking nut oils as a supplement I know of no nut oils that are used as a supplement like in a pill. Using health oils in dietary cooking and preparing foods is different than taking oils as a supplement. The only oil that is known to be used for cardiovascular health is flax seed oil. Note that flax seed oil and some other nut oils are high in alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. Fish such as salmon, mackerel, and sardines provide the other forms of omega-3s (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid).
As a prostate cancer survivor x 24 years I have learned to carefully limit consuming high amounts of α-linolenic acid because it is associated with a significant increase in risk of prostate cancer.
"A 24-year prospective study of dietary α-linolenic acid and lethal prostate cancer"
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29315549/
FYI "11 Best and Worst Oils for Your Health"
https://www.everydayhealth.com/news/best-worst-oils-health/

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Thanks for sharing. Very helpful info.

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beebo | @beebo | Jan 4 11:21pm
In reply to @amu45sin "I get minetested once year. Uf you are on any heart medicine. You nee to take..." + (show)
@amu45sin

I get minetested once year. Uf you are on any heart medicine. You nee to take a statin also.
BUT... You must also take Coenzyme Q10 as statins also can wear down the organs. Health to you!

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Thanks. I’m on a low dose statin as well. My previous doctor told me I could quit taking it, but my new doc recommended I stay on it as a precaution.

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beebo | @beebo | Jan 4 11:38pm

I have a doctors visit coming up soon and I will discuss this with him. Thanks!

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