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How Can Higher Protein Intake Lower Atrial Fibrillation Risk? Our body requires protein to stay healthy and work the way it should. Protein is a critical part of the processes that provide the energy and carry oxygen throughout the body in the blood. It also helps make antibodies that fight off infections and illnesses and helps keep cells healthy and create new ones. Not getting enough protein in the diet can lead to health issues, for instance, tissue can break down and lead to muscle loss. Getting too much protein, on the other hand, is not necessarily good as the body may store the excess protein as fat. In general, most people should get between 10 and 35 percent of their calories each day in the form of protein. People aged 40 and beyond may start to lose muscle mass, a condition known as sarcopenia, and more protein intake is needed. For older women, eating more protein may significantly reduce the risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib). The findings were presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session held during March 28 to 30, 2020. Data from 99,554 post-menopausal women from the Women’s Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Trials and Observational Study were analyzed. The participants were divided into 4 groups based on how much protein they ate (less than 58 grams per day, 58–66 grams/day, 66–74 grams/day, and more than 74 grams/day). They were then monitored for an average of 10 years for new cases of AFib. Researchers found that 21.3 percent of participants developed AFib during the follow-up period. Women who ate 10–15 grams more protein per day than the current recommended amount had a significantly lower rate of AFib. Women with lowest protein intake had the highest occurrence of AFib, and eating a little more was protective, even after considering other factors that can affect someone to develop AFib.
AFib is a dangerous heart rhythm disorder that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. In AFib, the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) beat irregularly instead of beating effectively to move blood into the ventricles. Should a clot break off, enters the bloodstream and lodges in an artery leading to the brain, a stroke may arise. Between 15 and 20 percent of people who have strokes have AFib. Untreated AFib doubles the risk of heart-related deaths, and it is associated with a 5-fold elevated risk for stroke. While some people with AFib may not have any symptoms, others may experience heart palpitations, light-headedness, extreme fatigue, dizziness, chest pain, weakness, shortness of breath or reduced ability to exercise. AFib may be occasional (symptoms might go away on their own or it might need treatment), persistent (need treatment to restore the heart rhythm), or permanent (abnormal heart rhythm cannot be restored). Since women tend to live longer than men, more women than men have the condition. Women often do not eat as much protein as men because they worry about calories when looking to lose weight. But as women get older, they tend to lose muscle mass, so protein may be especially important for this age group. Most people would be healthier and leaner by lowering their total caloric intake from carbohydrates and fats, according to health experts, and by eating a proportionally higher protein diet closer to 25 percent of their total calories. By the way, lower body mass index (BMI) is associated with lower risk for AFib. In addition, recent literature reveals that plant-based proteins, say from soy and almonds, appear to be quite beneficial and helpful for anti-inflammatory properties and lower cholesterol. Animal-based proteins, on the other hand, are often accompanied by a variety of other bad things, for example, a lot of extra cholesterol or fats, and these seem to worsen things. Therefore, some health professionals recommend that people should do their utmost to keep a healthy BMI by consuming a diet that is mostly plant-based, including protein. This type of diet is believed to be anti-inflammatory and best for lowering the risk for atherosclerosis and cancer. Date: May 20, 2021
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