RE: Can coconut oil cause rapid heartbeat

March 16, 2004

Funny. . .I went to the Dr Weil site and one of the top subject lines was

talking about rapid heartbeat. The person said they were getting it after

drinking a drink of alcohol.

He said he felt it was harmless. . .to get more rest. . .and maybe layoff the

alcohol.

I been getting rapid heartbeat lately. . .I have been not sleeping well or for

very long, as I have a husband who snores! He is getting an appliance today

that is suppose to help. I can only hope.

I have also been doing a lot of really hard physical labor in my new yard.

Hauling soil, sand and decomposed granite in large quantities like 3 yards each.

Temperature has been a little warmer lately. . .but have been drinking plenty of

water.

I have also been under some stress, illustrating a children's book and I just

signed a contract to do a lot of color books.

All of the above considered, I was also thinking of the VCO. I know that it can

raise your metabolism. . .do you think this could cause the rapid heartbeat.

I have been laying off sugar almost totally. . .I do cheat on occasion.

I have had this other times in my life, not quit to this extent, it seems more

frequent this time. . .but just wondering what people thought.

Oh Dr. Weil also said to try deep breathing. I think I had done that in the

past and it is a temporary fix. . .will try it again.

Sheryl

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March 16, 2004

>

> Funny. . .I went to the Dr Weil site and one of the top subject lines was

> talking about rapid heartbeat. The person said they were getting it after

> drinking a drink of alcohol.

>

> He said he felt it was harmless. . .to get more rest. . .and maybe layoff

> the alcohol.

>

> I been getting rapid heartbeat lately. .

I have also been getting a rapid heartbeat - It's keeping me awake at

night. What it actually feels like is my blood pressure increasing and

causing my heart to pound. I hadn't associated it with VCO, but perhaps I

should now consider this. So far, I haven't benefitted from any

noticeable health benefits after a couple of months of eating it. I am

somewhat disappointed considering the financial investment, and the also

considering the way I've been putting up with everything tasting of

coconut which is pretty unpleasant in most instances.

Don't get me wrong, I love coconut, but I can't stand the smell of the oil

when heated, and it really does NOT go well with most savoury dishes.

Jo

March 16, 2004

Jo,

Interesting. . .

I have greatly improved over the course of several weeks of taking the oil. My

heartburn is much better. . .bowels are 1,000 times better. I dont' want to

stop taking it. I actually enjoy it.

Maybe you just have a really sensitive nose?

I to have been kept awake at night because of it. . . .Hmmmmm. . .

Thanks so much for the post.

Sheryl

Jo wrote "

I have also been getting a rapid heartbeat - It's keeping me awake at

night. What it actually feels like is my blood pressure increasing and

causing my heart to pound. I hadn't associated it with VCO, but perhaps I

should now consider this. So far, I haven't benefited from any

noticeable health benefits after a couple of months of eating it. I am

somewhat disappointed considering the financial investment, and the also

considering the way I've been putting up with everything tasting of

coconut which is pretty unpleasant in most instances.

Don't get me wrong, I love coconut, but I can't stand the smell of the oil

when heated, and it really does NOT go well with most savory dishes.

Jo

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March 16, 2004

I'm new to coconut oil so this may be slightly off topic, but here goes. You

said you have been laying off sugar lately. That makes me wonder if you are on

a low carb diet. If so, my experience may be helpful. I tried low carb for

several months and found I had excellent energy, too much in fact. I'm still

pretty athletic and I could play all day. The trouble was, I couldn't not play.

I had trouble doing detail work which required focus and not action. I read

some stuff about ayurveda which led me to believe that I was a pitta type. When

I switched to more " cooling " foods and spices, I started sleeping better and was

able to work without going a mile a minute. It seems to me that I got in

trouble by being a true believer and not listening to the feedback from my body.

Just a thought.

rich

Re: Can coconut oil cause rapid heartbeat

Funny. . .I went to the Dr Weil site and one of the top subject lines was

talking about rapid heartbeat. The person said they were getting it after

drinking a drink of alcohol.

He said he felt it was harmless. . .to get more rest. . .and maybe layoff the

alcohol.

I been getting rapid heartbeat lately. . .I have been not sleeping well or for

very long, as I have a husband who snores! He is getting an appliance today

that is suppose to help. I can only hope.

I have also been doing a lot of really hard physical labor in my new yard.

Hauling soil, sand and decomposed granite in large quantities like 3 yards each.

Temperature has been a little warmer lately. . .but have been drinking plenty of

water.

I have also been under some stress, illustrating a children's book and I just

signed a contract to do a lot of color books.

All of the above considered, I was also thinking of the VCO. I know that it

can raise your metabolism. . .do you think this could cause the rapid heartbeat.

I have been laying off sugar almost totally. . .I do cheat on occasion.

I have had this other times in my life, not quit to this extent, it seems more

frequent this time. . .but just wondering what people thought.

Oh Dr. Weil also said to try deep breathing. I think I had done that in the

past and it is a temporary fix. . .will try it again.

Sheryl

Sheryl Illustrations

http://dovedesignsrus.com

March 16, 2004

It just goes to prove that not all ways of eating are right for all people.

Even Dr. Atkins said that his diet was not for everyone.

Just proves that we are not all alike, and that one size does NOT fit all.

Judith Alta

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From: Berman [mailto:rberman6@...]

I'm new to coconut oil so this may be slightly off topic, but here goes.

You said you have been laying off sugar lately. That makes me wonder if you

are on a low carb diet. If so, my experience may be helpful. I tried low

carb for several months and found I had excellent energy, too much in fact.

I'm still pretty athletic and I could play all day. The trouble was, I

couldn't not play. I had trouble doing detail work which required focus and

not action. I read some stuff about ayurveda which led me to believe that I

was a pitta type. When I switched to more " cooling " foods and spices, I

started sleeping better and was able to work without going a mile a minute.

It seems to me that I got in trouble by being a true believer and not

listening to the feedback from my body. Just a thought.

rich

March 16, 2004

>I been getting rapid heartbeat lately. . .I have been not sleeping well or for

very long, as I have a husband who snores! He is getting an appliance today

that is suppose to help. I can only hope.

>

>I have also been doing a lot of really hard physical labor in my new yard.

Hauling soil, sand and decomposed granite in large quantities like 3 yards each.

Temperature has been a little warmer lately. . .but have been drinking plenty of

water.

>

>I have also been under some stress, illustrating a children's book and I just

signed a contract to do a lot of color books.

Rapid heartbeat is often a sign of allergy too ... Mine dropped

20 beats a minute when I finally figured out what I was allergic

to. My daughter's heart starts racing after we eat out, often,

if I'm not careful about the foods.

I don't know if inhaled allergens do the same thing, but if they

do, then, well, it's beginning to be allergy season ...

Coconut oil makes me HOT sometimes, because it increases

your metabolism, I think, but it doesn't make my heart race.

-- Heidi

March 16, 2004

Heidi,

That would makes sense. The allergy thing I mean. I have been outside a lot

and all the trees are blooming, including the large oaks in back of our house.

Thanks

Sheryl

Heidi wrote:

Rapid heartbeat is often a sign of allergy too ... Mine dropped

20 beats a minute when I finally figured out what I was allergic

to. My daughter's heart starts racing after we eat out, often,

if I'm not careful about the foods.

I don't know if inhaled allergens do the same thing, but if they

do, then, well, it's beginning to be allergy season ...

Coconut oil makes me HOT sometimes, because it increases

your metabolism, I think, but it doesn't make my heart race.

-- Heidi

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March 17, 2004

Sheryl,

You might look into a deficiency of magnesium as a cause of your

rapid heartbeat. It turns out that was the cause of my rapid

heartbeat.

Any kind of stress made it worse. I could be sitting, totally

relaxed and a mental stress (dealing with a phone call from a

disgruntled sister) could bring it on.

Drinking excessive amounts of water only flushed it out faster.

http://mgwater.com/

http://www.coldcure.com/html/dep.html

Did you or a family member have preeclampsia during pregnancy? This

is magnesium deficiency at its worst.

http://mgwater.com/listd.shtml#pregnancy

Ann

March 17, 2004

>Heidi,

>

>That would makes sense. The allergy thing I mean. I have been outside a lot

and all the trees are blooming, including the large oaks in back of our house.

>

>Thanks

>Sheryl

Yeah, the beauties of nature! I should add one thing ...

when I started getting BETTER from my main food problem

(wheat, I react to gluten big time) then I started getting

OTHER allergies I didn't know I had. This went on for

over a year ... and apparently it isn't uncommon. My thinking

is that when the immune system starts healing, it has

more energy, so it starts reacting to stuff it ignored

before. Plus since I feel better for the most part, I

NOTICE when something bothers me. So there are

a lot of foods I used to eat a lot, that I ignore now

mostly. OTOH foods I used to eat only under coercion,

like kale and plain raw apples, I just love now.

-- Heidi

March 17, 2004

Ann,

This would make sense as I have been working outside and sweating. . .hence

drinking a lot of water.

My sister had edema when she was pregnant with her 2nd baby or 3.

Thanks for the tip. . .I just took a magnesium supplement from my cupboard. I

don't take vitamins on a regular basis but have some on hand.

I think I will check into a mineral supplement.

What kind of Magnesium are you taking?

Thanks again

Sheryl

luvtrral <eatlikeacat@...> wrote:

Sheryl,

You might look into a deficiency of magnesium as a cause of your

rapid heartbeat. It turns out that was the cause of my rapid

heartbeat.

Any kind of stress made it worse. I could be sitting, totally

relaxed and a mental stress (dealing with a phone call from a

disgruntled sister) could bring it on.

Drinking excessive amounts of water only flushed it out faster.

http://mgwater.com/

http://www.coldcure.com/html/dep.html

Did you or a family member have preeclampsia during pregnancy? This

is magnesium deficiency at its worst.

http://mgwater.com/listd.shtml#pregnancy

Ann

March 17, 2004

Heidi,

I think your theory makes sence. You bodies defense are used to fighting all

the time and when the don't have the wheat to fight against they start defending

in other areas.

Well back to work.

Thanks

Sheryl

Heidi wrote:

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March 17, 2004

>I'm new to coconut oil so this may be slightly off topic, but here

>goes. You said you have been laying off sugar lately. That makes

>me wonder if you are on a low carb diet. If so, my experience may

>be helpful. I tried low carb for several months and found I had

>excellent energy, too much in fact. I'm still pretty athletic and I

>could play all day. The trouble was, I couldn't not play. I had

>trouble doing detail work which required focus and not action. I

>read some stuff about ayurveda which led me to believe that I was a

>pitta type. When I switched to more " cooling " foods and spices, I

>started sleeping better and was able to work without going a mile a

>minute. It seems to me that I got in trouble by being a true

>believer and not listening to the feedback from my body. Just a

>thought.

>

>rich

That's interesting, Rich. What are examples of cooling foods and

spices? I was told by some ayurvedic physicians on a visit to India

that I'm pitta. thanks,

Jeanmarie

March 18, 2004

Hi, Jeanmarie

There are a number of good sites on the web on ayurveda. I'm not really an

expert and I don't fovor getting 'religious' about any eating plan even

ayurveda. One site that has a list of dos and don'ts for pitta is here,

http://www.holistic-online.com/ayurveda/ayv-Pitta-food-plan.htm but there are

many others. Some things make perfect sense, red meat is more heating than

white, for instance. This comes from how hard it is to digest. The digestion

produces heat. Others are more subtle, hot spices like garlic and hot peppers

are heating. 'Sweet' spices are generally cooling, like fennel and cardamom.

Some surprises here, cinnamon and anise are somewhat heating according to some.

There are some surprises, banana a carrots are heating. Go figure. The other

thing is that heating and cooling is only one factor that can have an effect.

Heat is the main feature of pitta, but heavy will also slow pitta down, wheat or

oats, if you can eat them, calm pitta.

Anyway, I think the thing to do is to is play with the ideas and discover what

is true for you. And also what is true for you today.