If your heart beats faster after eating

If your heart beats faster after eating

Causes of heart palpitations after eating.

Your overall diet can play a role when it comes to heart palpitations after eating.

The following are some diet-related triggers and risk factors:

  •  Low potassium levels in your diet.
  •  Dehydration can trigger heart palpitations.
  •  You eat too much.
  •  If you have hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, you may be at higher risk for having heart palpitations due to your diet. High carbohydrate foods and processed sugars can cause palpitations if you have issues with low blood sugar.
  •  Alcohol can also play a role.
  •  You could have palpitations due to a food allergy or sensitivity. Eating spicy or rich foods can also trigger heart palpitations.
  •  Control daily dose of salt.
  •  Emotions can also trigger palpitations, especially if your mealtimes cause anxiety or stress.
  •  Drinks containing caffeine.
  •  Sometimes the cause is smoking before or after eating.

Source:
https://www.healthline.com/health/heart-disease/heart-palpitations-after-eating