Affect of Food on Heart Rate?

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Affect of Food on Heart Rate?

What affects does the digestion of food have on a human heart rate?

2006-11-20 07:15:37 · 2 answers · asked by MrMan 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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The heart itself has an internal clock of when it contracts. However, it is influnced by the autonomic nervous system, in that the sympathetic nervous system increases heart rate, and the parasympathetic system DECREASES heart rate. Under normal conditions, the parasympathetic system is in more control of heart rate. When you eat, parasympathetic control is EVEN GREATER.

So eating slows down your HR.

2006-11-20 07:51:44 · answer #1 · answered by Brian B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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2014-11-06 04:13:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋