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Overcoming Irregular Heart Rhythms

Q. I heard on your radio show a woman who is concerned about irregular heart rhythms after drinking caffeinated beverages. I have trouble with this as well.
When I want to drink coffee or tea, I take a combination of magnesium (250 mg) and vitamin B6 (100 mg) on a daily basis for a few days. I have found that together these help the arrhythmia subside.

A. Thank you for the suggestion. Russian researchers found they were able to induce arrhythmias in magnesium-deficient rats. Giving the rats a combination of magnesium and vitamin B6 (Magne B6) protected them from the heart rhythm changes (Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine, July, 2008).

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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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