The results of a study conducted by experts from the German Diabetes Center, published in the journal Journal of Nutrition.
Sabrina Schlesinger and her colleagues analyzed data from six other studies. All of them were devoted to studying the relationship between nutrition and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
In total, nearly one hundred thousand people took part in these studies, almost five thousand of whom had type 2 diabetes. As a result, it was found that people who regularly refuse breakfast, increased likelihood of getting diabetes by an average of 33%. Compared to those who always eat in the morning, those who do not eat breakfast at least four days a week, the risk of illness is increased by 55%.
As shown by previous studies, overweight and obese people often refuse breakfast , as they mistakenly believe that they will reduce the total number of calories consumed per day.
Since overweight and obesity go hand in hand with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, the researchers took into account the participants’ body mass index in their calculations.
However, it turned out that the rejection of the morning meal increases the likelihood of developing diabetes, regardless of body weight.
“We believe that people who have missed breakfast are more likely to have a snack during the day and end up consuming more calories,” Schlesinger noted , commentary from The Daily Mail.
“Not eating in the morning, they eat a lot at lunchtime, which leads to a surge in glucose and insulin in the blood, and this is harmful for the metabolism and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.
” According to Schlesinger, it is healthier to eat cereal, whole-grain cereal or porridge for breakfast, reducing the consumption of red meat and sugar. Read More