- Studies suggest that eating starchy vegetables like potatoes early in the day may benefit people with diabetes.
- Research data show that people with diabetes are less likely to have heart disease when timed to eat.
- Best results were associated with eating carbohydrates at breakfast, whole grains at lunch, and whole grains at dinner.
If you have
Diabetes mellitus
According to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism on March 15, eating high-carbohydrates in the morning and leafy vegetables in the evening can lead to longer lives.
Researchers at Harbin Medical University in China examined data from 4642 Americans with diabetes in an 11-year follow-up study as part of the NHANES study. They compared dietary habits with levels of cardiovascular disease and mortality from all causes over time, based on a 24-hour dietary questionnaire.
Researchers found that participants who ate carbohydrate-rich vegetables such as potatoes early in the day were less likely to die.
Heart disease
.. The same was true for participants who ate whole grains in the afternoon and those who ate dark leafy vegetables at night.
In contrast, data show that eating more processed meat in the evening was associated with an increased risk of dying from heart disease.
Researcher data modeling suggests that switching to a more ideal meal time, even with a tenth serving, is associated with significant risk reduction. For example, replace some potatoes from dinner to breakfast and whole grains from breakfast to lunch.
The results suggest that nutrient timing may help people with diabetes extend their lifespan by aligning their diet with the natural biological rhythm of insulin sensitivity.
“Diabetes nutrition guidelines and intervention strategies need to integrate optimal food consumption times for the future,” said Dr. Qingrao Son, a researcher at Harbin Medical University, in a press release.
Previous studies have suggested that a hearty breakfast and a light supper may also have other health benefits.
This study is supported by a previous study by the same author who found that diabetics had higher survival rates when they ate more breakfast than dinner on a regular basis.
The timing of meals can be important with or without diabetes. Experts have previously told insiders that skipping breakfast does not necessarily prevent a healthy diet, but it can increase blood sugar fluctuations and reduce performance at work, school, and the gym. There is sex.
Eating more early in the day and less at night also leads to a healthy weight. This is probably to help avoid late-night snack attacks on high-calorie, low-nutrient foods such as potato chips and alcohol.
More research is needed on the timing of meals, but studies suggest that overall what you eat may be more important than when you eat.
