3 Main Meals vs. Multiple Small Meals: Which Is Better For Your Brain?
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Here’s how to determine the best frequencies and foods for your noggin.
If you grew up eating three square meals a day, you probably tried to minimize snacks in between. But recent research shows that after age 40, eating multiple smaller meals throughout the day may benefit your brain, improving cognition and memory.
So, which is better: eating three larger meals or five or six smaller ones? Dietitians say the answer isn’t so simple, and what’s right for you depends on several factors.
“Eating frequency is a complex topic, so advice always needs to be personalized,” Tara Schmidt, lead dietitian at the Mayo Clinic Diet, told HuffPost. “I often ask my patients and members, ‘How will this change impact what you’re eating?’ For some, increasing eating frequency could (and often does) lead to excess calorie intake, while for others it may help them meet their nutritional needs.”
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