Beets for pancreatitis

Following a diet is an important condition, without which it is impossible to cure diseases of the digestive system. Pancreatitis is no exception - inflammation of the pancreas. The diet involves excluding those products that can negatively affect health, and including in the diet products that will promote recovery and restoration of normal functioning of the body. Today, more and more specialists notice that beets for pancreatitis can significantly alleviate the patient's condition and promote rapid recovery.

Can you eat beets if you have pancreatitis?

Beetroot can be used for pancreatitis, as it has a positive effect on the pancreas. Both the root and the leaves are used for medicinal purposes. Today, there are many varieties that differ in shape, color, and have different properties. However, these properties do not affect the medicinal qualities.

Beetroot is useful in any form for pancreatitis. Juice stimulates the secretion of pancreatic juice. Boiled, it normalizes metabolic processes, improves peristalsis and intestinal motility. Fresh juice contains a large amount of vitamins and sugars, which strengthens the body, increases endurance, and the body's ability to recover. Porridge and puree from fresh beetroot eliminates the inflammatory process.

Beetroot for acute pancreatitis

Beetroot contains many active components that relieve inflammation. Fresh beetroot puree is especially useful for relieving inflammation. The expected effect is achieved due to the high content of polysaccharides, organic acids, and vitamins.

Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates that are easily broken down by gastric juice, releasing nutrients and energy. Research has revealed a variety of biological activities, including antibiotic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, and antidote.

Organic acids have acidic properties, in the form of salts or in free form are contained in the composition of cell juice. They increase the secretion of saliva, pancreatic and gastric juice, provide the necessary level of acidity. As a result, intestinal peristalsis is enhanced, stagnation is eliminated, and putrefaction processes in the intestine are suppressed.

Vitamins are biologically active components of various chemical structures that participate in metabolic processes and the formation of enzymes. They increase the amount of pancreatin produced, affect not only the functions of the stomach and pancreas, but also increase the endurance of the body as a whole. They increase the strength of capillaries, improve the cellular structure, which has a positive effect on the work of all organs and systems.

Beets also contain chemical elements that normalize metabolic processes in the body, activate enzymes, participate in hormonal metabolism, and participate in the process of tissue respiration.

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Beetroot for chronic pancreatitis

In chronic pancreatitis, beetroot normalizes metabolic processes, prevents the development of inflammatory processes, and prevents the development of relapses. This effect is achieved due to the high content of such polysaccharides as camellias, mucus, and pectin substances in beetroot.

Gums are colloidal translucent sticky substances of various chemical structures and origins. They dissolve well in water and do not dissolve in alcohol. Due to these properties, they act as emulsifiers. They perform a protective function: they slow down the absorption of toxins and drugs from the intestines, which prolongs their action.

Mucus is a nitrogen-free compound that has a softening and enveloping effect. It is used to protect mucous membranes and normalize the functioning of glandular and parenchymatous organs.

Pectin substances are part of the intercellular adhesive substance, close to gums and mucus. In the presence of organic acids and sugars, they form jellies that have absorbent properties and an anti-inflammatory effect. The gelatinous substance normalizes the composition of pancreatic juice, and also binds toxins, facilitating their removal from the body (act as sorbents). They improve digestion, help remove excess cholesterol from the body.

Beetroot for exacerbation of pancreatitis

Beetroot is useful in case of exacerbation of pancreatitis, as it has high nutritional value with minimal load on the stomach and pancreas. This is achieved due to the high content of polysaccharides. In this case, polysaccharides that are easily absorbed and processed by the body predominate: monosaccharides, disaccharides. It is better to use dark-colored varieties of beetroot, as they contain the juiciest pulp filled with active components. It is the coloring properties that provide the healing properties of beetroot and determine its importance in dietary nutrition. It is necessary to choose healthy, clean root vegetables, without mechanical damage.

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Dietary dishes from beets for pancreatitis

In case of pancreatitis, you can use various dishes based on beets. Below are the most popular recipes.

• Beetroot stewed in sour cream or sauce

Peel the beetroot, boil it and cut it into strips, cubes or carb. Heat it with fat, add sautéed onion, sour cream or sour cream sauce, simmer for about 15 minutes. Before use, season with oil and sprinkle with herbs.

• Beetroot cutlets

Peel the beets boiled in their skins, cut into strips, add broth, margarine and mash. Pour in semolina (1-2 tablespoons per 100-150 grams of beets). Cover with a lid and simmer until half cooked. Bring to readiness while stirring constantly, cool to warm, add a raw egg, season with sugar and salt to taste. Form cutlets. You can add mashed cottage cheese to the cutlets. Instead of semolina, you can use sautéed wheat flour. Bread the formed cutlets in flour or breadcrumbs, fry on both sides. Eat with sour cream.

• Radish and Beetroot Salad

Cut the radish and beetroot into long thin strips, salt and leave for 30-40 minutes. Drain any juice that may come out of the salted vegetables. Meanwhile, cut the onion into half rings, melt the butter and fry until golden brown, let cool. Season the radish and beetroot with a mixture of fried onions and butter, add lemon juice and sesame seeds.

• Stewed Radish and Beetroot Salad

Wash the radish and beetroot. Boil the beetroot in salted water until done. Wash the radish, peel it, and cut it into slices. Heat a frying pan with vegetable oil, pour in the sliced radish, salt it, and season it with soy sauce. Cover with a lid and simmer until completely softened.

Peel the boiled beets and cut into thin slices. Finely chop the green onions, remove the seeds from the red pepper and cut into thin strips.

Mix stewed radish with boiled beetroot, chopped lek, pepper, cool slightly and place in a salad bowl.

Boiled beets for pancreatitis

Boiled beets can be eaten by cutting them into pieces or making puree. They can also be added to various dishes. Beet puree has proven itself well among people who are on a diet.

Boil the beetroot, cool it and peel it. Rub the finished beetroot through a grater and season it to taste. It is recommended to season it with sour cream sauce or oil (vegetable or butter).

Beetroot salad for pancreatitis

Beetroot (1 pc.) must be washed and baked in the oven. Cool, peel, cut into small cubes. Boil potatoes (5 pcs.) in their skins, cool, peel and cut into small cubes. Potatoes and beets should be approximately the same size when cut. Rinse parsley in warm water, chop finely.

Mix beets with potatoes and parsley, season with salt, sesame or olive oil. Mix everything thoroughly and put into a salad bowl. Garnish with parsley or dill.

Beets and carrots for pancreatitis

• Carrot and beetroot casserole

Prepare carrots and beets as for cutlets, mix with cottage cheese, mashed with sour cream and sugar. Put the mixture on a baking sheet, greased with fat and sprinkled with breadcrumbs, sprinkle the surface with breadcrumbs, sprinkle with oil and bake. Eat with sour cream.

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Beet tops for pancreatitis

Beet tops have beneficial properties. They normalize intestinal activity, stabilize the production of pancreatic juice, and relieve inflammation. They are used for decoration and in salads.

• Beetroot salad with tops

Wash the beets, boil until done. Cool, peel, cut into thin slices. Wash the potatoes, boil them in their skins, cool, peel, and cut into slices. Peel the onion, cut into thin half rings, and fry until golden brown in a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Cut the beet tops into small pieces, mix with the beets, potatoes, and cooled onions. Season with salt and vegetable oil. Mix thoroughly and place in a salad bowl.

Beetroot soup for pancreatitis

• Cream of Potato and Beet Soup

Peel and wash the beets and potatoes, pour cold water over them in separate containers and cook until done. Drain the beet broth and separate the potato broth. Mash the boiled potatoes and beets separately. Mix the resulting puree, dilute with the drained broth and milk, add salt and boil again. Before serving, season with mashed butter and yolk. You can season with carrot juice.

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Beetroot juice for pancreatitis

Beetroot is especially effective in pancreatitis in the form of juice. It has beneficial properties and contains a large number of biologically active substances.

The juice can be taken in its pure form, or diluted with water in a ratio of 1:1. It is recommended to drink a tablespoon three times a day, before meals.

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