Heart patients who eat a big, calorie-rich breakfast may significantly lower their risk of depression, according to new research.
Eating a big, calorie-rich breakfast may help protect heart disease patients from depression, a new study finds.
The researchers say there’s growing evidence linking heart disease with depression and dietary factors have been shown to play an important role.
They analyzed data from nearly 32,000 Americans who reported what and when they ate during a typical day. Nearly 3,500 of them had heart disease and about 550 also had depression.
The results showed people who consumed the most calories at breakfast (791 on average) were 30% less likely to develop depression compared to those ate the skimpiest morning meals (about 88 on average).
Macronutrient levels — including protein and carbohydrates — were not linked to depression risk. But shifting some calories from dinner or lunch to breakfast was found to be beneficial.
The authors say these findings show when you eat is as important as what you eat. “Dietary energy consumption time should coordinate with body clock fluctuations to reduce the risk of depression.”
Source: BMC Psychiatry
Author Affiliations: Harbin Medical University
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