Study reveals: Eating starch during the day and dark vegetables for dinner can benefit the heart health of diabetics
Diabetes is closely related to eating habits. In addition to the content of the diet, eating time may also affect the physical condition of diabetic patients? A recent retrospective study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism pointed out that taking in different types of nutrients at the right time may be more beneficial to the heart health of patients with diabetes.
Does circadian rhythm affect metabolism in the body? Research shows that “eating this way” is most beneficial to diabetics
A research team from Harbin Medical University in China analyzed the basic information of 4,642 diabetic patients in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States. The subjects reported the types of food they consumed and the time they consumed them on two consecutive days. The research team found that the timing of consuming certain foods is associated with cardiovascular mortality in patients with diabetes.
“We found that eating more starchy vegetables at noon, whole grains in the afternoon, more dark vegetables, and less processed meat in the evening may be better for heart health in people with diabetes,” study author Wei Wei said. Wei (transliteration) said.
Wei Wei claimed that there are three factors that can explain the results of the research observations, one of which is circadian rhythm. For example, glucose and lipid metabolism is higher in the morning, which is conducive to the intake of starch or grain foods; while melatonin production, inflammation index and oxidative stress response are higher at night, so you need to avoid foods that are prone to inflammation, such as processed foods and high-fat foods. or a high-sugar diet. Therefore, food intake is timed according to the corresponding circadian rhythm.
The second is the type of food consumed. Studies have found that diabetic patients who eat more prototype foods and reduce their intake of processed foods also have a lower mortality rate.
In addition, Wei Wei also cited the research results of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), which showed that if you consume more calories, protein or fat at dinner than at breakfast, you may increase the chance of developing diabetes for the average person, proving the connection between the circadian rhythm of diet and chronic diseases. time, there is indeed a connection.
Will eating too late cause “blood sugar fluctuations”? Is diabetes more likely to occur?
Regarding the relationship between eating time and diabetes, the University of Muxia in Spain has also published relevant research. Through a trial of 800 people, the research team confirmed that 50% of the subjects belonged to the late eating group, and the “melatonin receptor 1b” gene in their blood had mutations, causing blood sugar fluctuations. In addition, studies have also found that the function of “pancreatic beta cells” that affects blood sugar regulation decreases, affecting glucose metabolism in the body and increasing the incidence of diabetes.
Roy Taylor, professor of medicine at the University of Newcastle in the UK, pointed out that the Harbin Medical University study only limited to data analysis, and it is difficult to prove that “eating time affects the incidence of diabetes.” However, Mosia University’s research involves human experiments, which may have certain reference value for diabetic patients or relevant public health units.
Dr. Frank AJL Scheer, MD of Mercia University, believes that about 33% of workers in developed countries “eat too late”, and shift workers are most affected. The health of this group of people is more likely to be affected by eating time and day and night. The influence of regulations. It is recommended that relevant units should pay attention to the eating status of the working population in order to fundamentally increase the risk of preventing related diseases.
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