The heart palpitations are a symptom of a larger underlying autonomic cross-wiring. When I first began to get the palpitations, I had lots of fancy tests done, including a lot of bloodwork, and all my levels of various elements (especially K and Mg) and my thyroid were all well within normal ranges. I think it is something I will just have to live with, but I had hoped to lessen the effects. Also, thanks a lot for those cholesterol links! -Elizabeth >> 3. .... I am hoping that perhaps it will just take a short time for >> my body to get itself in order, but I was under the impression that the >> palpitations were a rather immediate response. Maybe I should eat >> less fruit? > >Have you had your thyroid values checked? Low thyroid, even not >terribly low, can cause palpitations. I had them long after going >Paleo, and they are completely gone on thyroid meds. But quitting carbs >should help a lot, and yes, it could take a while for your pancreatic >and hormonal stuff to readjust.