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Is it normal for high amounts of sugar intake in one serving to make your heart speed up a little?

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

It can be: While this doesn't happen in all individuals, the intake of simple sugars/sweets can cause a normal increase in heart rate. These sugars are absorbed rapidly, can cause rapid rise in insulin and uptake of glucose in muscle, brain, fat, etc. This increased metabolism can result in increased heart rate. It really isn't harmful, but more slowly absorbed carbs--veggies, whole grains--are really better

Answered 4/23/2016

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See answer: Normally, high blood sugar per se doesn't usually elevate heart rate. However, the body can "over react" to a high blood sugar by releasing too much insulin, which can be followed by hypoglycemia which can raise your heart rate.

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