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Higher potassium intake at dinner linked to fewer sleep disturbances – study
A Japanese study underscores the potential of higher potassium intake, particularly at dinner time, in relation to improved sleep.
Although previous research has explored the relationship between specific nutrients and insomnia, comprehensive analyses of daily eating patterns of macro- and micronutrients remain limited. Dietary data on energy intake and consumption of protein, fat, carbohydrates, sodium, and potassium during breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks spanning January to February 2021 were derived from Asken, a widely used Japanese food-logging mobile app. Users can input ingredients, dishes, and portion sizes into the app, which automatically calculates calorie and nutritional intake by referencing the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 2020 (Eighth Revised Edition), as determined by the country’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
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