Preventing fatal heart disease in diabetes
It is possible to protect yourself from premature death from heart disease by making dietary changes if you have diabetes. However, not only the selection of the food, but also the time of day of consumption must be considered.
In a study involving experts from Harbin Medical University in China it has been found that people with Diabetes reduce their risk of premature death from heart disease by eating the right foods at certain times of the day.
The results were published in the English-language journal “Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism“ published.
Death from heart disease in diabetes
The new research analyzed data from a total of 4,642 people with diabetes taken from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The researchers wanted to find out what the risk of a premature death from heart disease available to those affected.
Influence of the timing of food intake
In people with diabetes, on the one hand, time of dayAt which certain foods are consumed, as well as the amount and calories they contain, have a significant impact on what is experienced wellbeingreports the team.
These foods protect once morest premature death
In the current study, researchers found that eating potatoes or starchy vegetables in the morning, whole grains in the followingnoon, and consuming dark vegetables (such as broccoli) and milk in the evening was associated with a lower risk of death from diabetes in people with diabetes heart disease was associated.
Premature death from processed meat
On the other hand, it had a negative effect if the participants spent a lot in the evening processed meat took. This increased the risk of death from heart diseaseaccording to the researchers.
Coordinate food intake with the biological clock
Experts emphasize that the time at which food is eaten should correspond to the biological clock. This is a natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats itself every 24 hours.
“We found that eating potatoes in the morning, whole grains in the followingnoon, greens and milk in the evening, and less processed meat in the evening is associated with better long-term survival in people with diabetes,” said study author Dr. Qingrao Song from Harbin Medical University summarized the results in one press release together.
Adjusting the intake of food at certain times of the day can not only improve the health of people with diabetes, it is also possible to protect the affected person from premature death from heart disease.
According to the expert, it would therefore be appropriate to consider optimal times for food intake in future dietary guidelines and intervention strategies for diabetes. (as)
Author and source information
This text corresponds to the specifications of medical specialist literature, medical guidelines and current studies and has been checked by medical professionals.
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- Wenbo Jiang, Qingrao Song, Jia Zhang, Yunyan Chen, Hongyan Jiang, et al.: The Association of Consumption Time for Food With Cardiovascular Disease and All-Cause Mortality Among Diabetic Patients; in: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (veröffentlicht 15.03.2022), Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
- The Endocrine Society: People with diabetes who eat less processed food at night may live longer, The Endocrine Society
Important NOTE:
This article contains general advice only and should not be used for self-diagnosis or treatment. He can not substitute a visit at the doctor.
