Research has shown the time of day people with diabetes eat certain foods may be just as important to their well-being as portion size and calories.
According to the new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolisms, people with diabetes stand a chance of improved heart health, if certain foods are eaten at different times of the day.
Following a data analysis of 4,642 people with diabetes from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to ascertain their risk of dying from heart disease, researchers discovered people with diabetes who ate potatoes or starchy vegetables in the morning, whole grains in the afternoon, and dark vegetables such as greens and broccoli and milk in the evening, were less likely to die from heart disease.
Contrastingly, those who ate a lot of processed meat in the evening were more prone to die from cardiovascular disease.
Generally, the human body requires discipline, in respect to meal timing, which is as important as the food we eat.
Experts agree having the right nutrients, sound sleep cycle, and strict meal timings are all factors that determine our cumulative health condition.
For instance, study shows eating carbs earlier in the day is linked to better heart health.
“We observed that eating potatoes in the morning, whole grains in the afternoon, greens and milk in the evening, and less processed meat in the evening was associated with better long-term survival in people with diabetes,” said Qingrao Song, MD of Harbin Medical University in Harbin, China.
