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icefast
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Strong heart beat
07 Mar 2014, 21:10

I am fasting today and had nothing to eat all day until I had dinner a couple of hours ago. I feel like my heart is beating extra hard (not faster, just very strong heartbeat) after I ate. Anybody else experience this? Do you know why this is? Sudden surge in blood sugar maybe? :?:

:?:

:geek:

Doing 5:2 since 7.feb 2014.

clairemarie
5:2 for life!

Re: Strong heart beat
07 Mar 2014, 21:14

I can remember a few fast days that I got anxiety just waiting for dinner. Perhaps that is what you are feeling. Make sure you are drinking lots of water. Not eating or drinking leads to dehydration.

icefast
5:2 Faster

Re: Strong heart beat
07 Mar 2014, 22:18

don't think it's anxiety and I have been drinking plenty all day

Did some googling just now and apparently fasting raises adrenaline levels. That could cause increased heart rate.

Doing 5:2 since 7.feb 2014.

jools7
5:2 for life!

Re: Strong heart beat
08 Mar 2014, 01:45

hi @icefast, yes, it could be a surge in blood sugar and insulin - what did you eat?

"the band is playing auld lang syne
But the Heart will not Retreat..."
(L. Cohen "a thousand kisses deep")

icefast
5:2 Faster

Re: Strong heart beat
08 Mar 2014, 11:43

I ate a low fat hot dog, very white bread so the blood sugar had a kick

Doing 5:2 since 7.feb 2014.

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