Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Dear Sharon, This does seem a very interesting piece by Dr. Fife. But somehow I missed it. Can you post the full email again. Thanks Suzy [sPAM] Re: Heart Palpitations/Flutters???? Dr. Fife.... That was quite an enjoyable piece. I'm new...have been lurking, but this drew me out. May I have your permission to cross-post to a small private group of NT-enthusiasts? Many thanks... Sharon On 6/14/06, Bruce Fife <bruce@...> wrote: > > I would like to comment on the experience some people have had with a > racing heart after taking coconut oil. This happens occasionally and let > me tell you why. Most of the energy in the body comes from glucose. > However, the heart is different. It gets up to 80% of its energy from > fat, preferably saturated fat. An enzyme called CD36 is required for the > utilization of fat in the heart. If a person does not consume adequate > amounts of fat or has a CD36 deficiency their hearts must rely more on > glucose for its energy needs. Glucose is a less efficient form of energy > for the heart muscle, therefore, if it.......... > Dr. Bruce Fife > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Here you go, Suzy! I would like to comment on the experience some people have had with a racing heart after taking coconut oil. This happens occasionally and let me tell you why. Most of the energy in the body comes from glucose. However, the heart is different. It gets up to 80% of its energy from fat, preferably saturated fat. An enzyme called CD36 is required for the utilization of fat in the heart. If a person does not consume adequate amounts of fat or has a CD36 deficiency their hearts must rely more on glucose for its energy needs. Glucose is a less efficient form of energy for the heart muscle, therefore, if it is forced to get most of its energy from glucose the heart will be constantly under powered and weak. If this is chronic you probably don't realize it or feel anything except that your heart in not functioning at an optimal level. It is like running a car a poor grade of gasoline. When you start adding coconut oil into your diet two things happen. One, you are supplying more fat (i.e. fuel) for the heart to utilize. Two, the heart can use the medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil without the need of CD36. So if your diet has been fat deficient or you are lacking the enzymes for your heart to properly utilize fats, then eating coconut oil will be like putting a high grade gasoline into your car. You will notice a difference in performance, the engine will race faster, perhaps even sputter as energy performance improves. This is not a sign of trouble but an indication of improved performance and energy utilization. It is also a sign that your heart has been under nourished and you need to eat an adequate amount of healthy fats. I don't recommend that you back off from eating coconut oil, your heart is in desperate need for it so make sure you get enough every single day. Dr. Bruce Fife On 6/14/06, Infokid <infokid@...> wrote: > > Dear Sharon, > This does seem a very interesting piece by Dr. Fife. But somehow I missed > it. Can you post the full email again. Thanks > > Suzy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Sharon, Yes, you can cross-post it. Bruce Re: Heart Palpitations/Flutters???? Dr. Fife.... That was quite an enjoyable piece. I'm new...have been lurking, but this drew me out. May I have your permission to cross-post to a small private group of NT-enthusiasts? Many thanks... Sharon On 6/14/06, Bruce Fife <HYPERLINK " mailto:bruce%40piccadillybooks.com " bruce@...> wrote: > > I would like to comment on the experience some people have had with a > racing heart after taking coconut oil. This happens occasionally and let > me tell you why. Most of the energy in the body comes from glucose. > However, the heart is different. It gets up to 80% of its energy from > fat, preferably saturated fat. An enzyme called CD36 is required for the > utilization of fat in the heart. If a person does not consume adequate > amounts of fat or has a CD36 deficiency their hearts must rely more on > glucose for its energy needs. Glucose is a less efficient form of energy > for the heart muscle, therefore, if it.......... > Dr. Bruce Fife > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Sev, I don’t have a precise answer for you because the time would depend on each individual and the entire diet, including how much coconut oil is consumed daily. Bruce [coconut_oil_-open_forum] Heart Palpitations/-Flutters?-??? I've taken coconut oil for years but the past few months I've developed increasingly worsening heart flutters/palpitatio--ns/pounding. I thought the flutters were from caffeine use and/or stress. So today was my first full day of no caffeine at all. I only experienced a few episodes during the day, but this evening, I ate coconut oil in my salad and in popcorn I made -- and whammo, palps/flutters galore. My hubby had palps/arrythmia from coffee years ago and he said that it took about 48 hours of stopping caffeine cold turkey before his palps subsided. Now he can have it in moderation with no problems at all. I saw a physician recently and all my cardio bloodwork was fine. He listened to my heart and said it was fine -- but of course, I wasn't having palps at that moment. Any thoughts/advice would be most appreciated. If it persists -- I'm going to a cardiologist next week. I feel fine exercising, I'm not overweight and I'm a 42 year old female. My pulse increases slightly during the episodes but no tachycardia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 hi, i'm new and was looking up palpitations. i'm currently at about 1/4 tsp coconut oil per day. more than that gives me the fast heart rate with increased PVCs. i will keep taking it daily (thank you so much for explaining why that happens!) and try to gradually increase it. my question is, would eating more of other kinds of fat, like marrow or ghee, help the heart to get better/stronger? i don't get the same heart issues when eating those. i've gotten up to 3-4 Tbsp ghee in the morning, 3 Tbsp ghee in the evening and grassfed beef bone marrow (raw) as I can get it, usually 1 bone at least 5 days a week. thanks!! sarah > > I would like to comment on the experience some people have had with a > racing heart after taking coconut oil. This happens occasionally and let > me tell you why. Most of the energy in the body comes from glucose. > However, the heart is different. It gets up to 80% of its energy from > fat, preferably saturated fat. An enzyme called CD36 is required for the > utilization of fat in the heart. If a person does not consume adequate > amounts of fat or has a CD36 deficiency their hearts must rely more on > glucose for its energy needs. Glucose is a less efficient form of energy > for the heart muscle, therefore, if it is forced to get most of its > energy from glucose the heart will be constantly under powered and weak. > If this is chronic you probably don't realize it or feel anything except > that your heart in not functioning at an optimal level. It is like > running a car a poor grade of gasoline. > > When you start adding coconut oil into your diet two things happen. One, > you are supplying more fat (i.e. fuel) for the heart to utilize. Two, > the heart can use the medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil without > the need of CD36. So if your diet has been fat deficient or you are > lacking the enzymes for your heart to properly utilize fats, then eating > coconut oil will be like putting a high grade gasoline into your car. > You will notice a difference in performance, the engine will race > faster, perhaps even sputter as energy performance improves. This is not > a sign of trouble but an indication of improved performance and energy > utilization. It is also a sign that your heart has been under nourished > and you need to eat an adequate amount of healthy fats. I don't > recommend that you back off from eating coconut oil, your heart is in > desperate need for it so make sure you get enough every single day. > > Dr. Bruce Fife > > Heart Palpitations/Flutters???? > > I've taken coconut oil for years but the past few months I've developed > increasingly worsening heart flutters/palpitatio-ns/pounding. I thought > the flutters > were from caffeine use and/or stress. So today was my first full day of > no > caffeine at all. I only experienced a few episodes during the day, but > this > evening, I ate coconut oil in my salad and in popcorn I made -- and > whammo, > palps/flutters galore. My hubby had palps/arrythmia from coffee years > ago and he > said that it took about 48 hours of stopping caffeine cold turkey before > his > palps subsided. Now he can have it in moderation with no problems at > all. I > saw a physician recently and all my cardio bloodwork was fine. He > listened to > my heart and said it was fine -- but of course, I wasn't having palps at > that > moment. Any thoughts/advice would be most appreciated. If it persists -- > I'm > going to a cardiologist next week. I feel fine exercising, I'm not > overweight > and I'm a 42 year old female. My pulse increases slightly during the > episodes but no tachycardia. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 does anyone have any experience about how long it takes for the heart to adjust to higher fat levels and/or eating coconut oil? thanks! sarah > > > > I would like to comment on the experience some people have had with a > > racing heart after taking coconut oil. This happens occasionally and let > > me tell you why. Most of the energy in the body comes from glucose. > > However, the heart is different. It gets up to 80% of its energy from > > fat, preferably saturated fat. An enzyme called CD36 is required for the > > utilization of fat in the heart. If a person does not consume adequate > > amounts of fat or has a CD36 deficiency their hearts must rely more on > > glucose for its energy needs. Glucose is a less efficient form of energy > > for the heart muscle, therefore, if it is forced to get most of its > > energy from glucose the heart will be constantly under powered and weak. > > If this is chronic you probably don't realize it or feel anything except > > that your heart in not functioning at an optimal level. It is like > > running a car a poor grade of gasoline. > > > > When you start adding coconut oil into your diet two things happen. One, > > you are supplying more fat (i.e. fuel) for the heart to utilize. Two, > > the heart can use the medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil without > > the need of CD36. So if your diet has been fat deficient or you are > > lacking the enzymes for your heart to properly utilize fats, then eating > > coconut oil will be like putting a high grade gasoline into your car. > > You will notice a difference in performance, the engine will race > > faster, perhaps even sputter as energy performance improves. This is not > > a sign of trouble but an indication of improved performance and energy > > utilization. It is also a sign that your heart has been under nourished > > and you need to eat an adequate amount of healthy fats. I don't > > recommend that you back off from eating coconut oil, your heart is in > > desperate need for it so make sure you get enough every single day. > > > > Dr. Bruce Fife > > > > Heart Palpitations/Flutters???? > > > > I've taken coconut oil for years but the past few months I've developed > > increasingly worsening heart flutters/palpitatio-ns/pounding. I thought > > the flutters > > were from caffeine use and/or stress. So today was my first full day of > > no > > caffeine at all. I only experienced a few episodes during the day, but > > this > > evening, I ate coconut oil in my salad and in popcorn I made -- and > > whammo, > > palps/flutters galore. My hubby had palps/arrythmia from coffee years > > ago and he > > said that it took about 48 hours of stopping caffeine cold turkey before > > his > > palps subsided. Now he can have it in moderation with no problems at > > all. I > > saw a physician recently and all my cardio bloodwork was fine. He > > listened to > > my heart and said it was fine -- but of course, I wasn't having palps at > > that > > moment. Any thoughts/advice would be most appreciated. If it persists -- > > I'm > > going to a cardiologist next week. I feel fine exercising, I'm not > > overweight > > and I'm a 42 year old female. My pulse increases slightly during the > > episodes but no tachycardia. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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