Starchy snacks may increase CVD risk; fruits and veggies at certain meals decreases risk

Science Daily / American Heart Association ^ | March 23, 2021 | Wei Wei, Wenbo Jiang, Jiaxin Huang, Jiaxu Xu, et al.

[ConservativeMind]

Can starchy snacks harm heart health? New research published today found eating starchy snacks high in white potato or other starches after any meal was associated at least a 50% increased risk of mortality and a 44-57% increased risk of CVD-related death. Conversely, eating fruits, vegetables or dairy at specific meals is associated with a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer or any cause.

According to their findings:

Eating a Western lunch (typically containing refined grains, cheese, cured meat) was associated with a 44% increased risk of CVD death;

Eating a fruit-based lunch was associated with a 34% reduced risk of CVD death;

Eating a vegetable-based dinner was associated with a 23% and 31% reduction in CVD and all-cause mortality, respectively;

and

Consuming a snack high in starch after any meal was associated with a 50-52% increased risk of all-cause mortality and a 44-57% increased risk in CVD-related mortality.

"Our results revealed that the amount and the intake time of various types of foods are equally critical for maintaining optimal health," said Li. "Future nutrition guidelines and interventional strategies could integrate optimal consumption times for foods across the day."

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

First they go after meat. Now carbs.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

If popcorn is on that list I am a dead man walking.

[Prince of Space]

I’m a 67-year-old female with mild hypertension. I’m just over 5 feet tall and weigh 130. I weighed about 145 lbs 4 years ago and dropped down to 125 lbs over a year’s time thanks to diet and exercise. Now the weight is creeping back up even tho I gave up ice cream and sugar 3 years ago.

So I just started a high-fat low-carb diet yesterday. I feel like oil is oozing out of every pore, which is why I never really lasted on high fat diets in my youth. It’s worth a 30-day try tho because my usual weight loss method of counting calories and exercising hasn’t been working lately.

I eat pretty healthy anyway with hardly any fast food or snacks like chips. My downfall is sugar and bread/cereal. I also have the metabolism of a finely tuned piece of lead which is exasperating. However, I drink half my body weight in water (130 lbs = 64 oz) which I highly recommend to everyone.

[Valpal1]

Burger isn’t a cured meat. I think they are talking about your basic sandwich made with lunch meats.

[ConservativeMind]

Your blood pressure was in the range you should have visited a doctor or the ER.

How long was it so high?

Congratulations on the incredible reduction!

[Mariner]

If the data is accurate...even a little off...it should be sobering for many here.

Stop eating sh!t and live a healthy life to 90 and beyond.