Boiled and canned corn in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus is a disease that requires a special approach to your diet. It is not curable and a person is forced to control sugar throughout life, keeping it within healthy limits, and use a low-carbohydrate diet. The absence of complications makes it possible to expand the list of products, however, you need to have an idea of their chemical composition and glycemic index. Corn on the cob is a favorite delicacy for many, and its grains make delicious milk porridge, side dishes for meat dishes. But can you eat it with diabetes type 1 and 2?

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Benefits

The nutritional value of this cereal is that it is rich in proteins, fats, carbohydrates. It contains B vitamins (B1, B3, B9), retinol, ascorbic acid, a lot of potassium, magnesium, iron, essential amino acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids. For diabetics, corn should be present in the menu due to the polysaccharide amylose, which slows down the penetration of glucose into the blood. The best way to reduce sugar is a decoction of corn silk.

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Contraindications

Corn has its own contraindications. In grains, it is poorly digested, so with problems of the gastrointestinal tract, including peptic ulcer, unpleasant symptoms such as bloating, flatulence, heaviness may occur. It also increases blood clotting, which is dangerous in thrombosis. In these cases, it is best to refuse it.

Boiled corn for diabetes

In order for corn to be beneficial, it must be chosen and cooked correctly. The cobs must be milky-waxy ripe, not hard and dark. Most of the useful substances in corn are preserved during cooking, and especially steam cooking. For this, you can use a steamer, or put a colander with grains or cobs on a pot of boiling water.

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Canned corn for diabetes

Canned products are not a dietary product, but the glycemic index of such corn is lower than that of other types of whole grains. It can be added to various vegetable salads, especially leaf salads, greens, and soups. It diversifies the menu without causing any harm to the body. In large doses, it should be avoided as a side dish.

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Corn flour for diabetes

There are many types of flour in the world - a product made by grinding grains of cereal plants. In our country, the most popular and in-demand is wheat flour, bread and various confectionery products are baked from it. In diabetes, it is important that the flour is low in calories and coarsely ground, since it contains a lot of fiber, and dietary fiber, as is known, reduces blood sugar levels. That is why corn flour should be present in the patient's diet, but baked goods made from it are made without adding fats and sugar. Any pancakes, deep-fried donuts are unacceptable. What dishes can be made from corn flour for diabetes? There are a lot of them, you just need to show your imagination:

• homemade noodles - mix 2 cups of corn flour and a spoon of wheat flour, beat in 2 eggs, a teaspoon of salt, adding water, knead a stiff dough. Let it "rest" for 30 minutes, roll out thinly and cut into strips. You can use fresh noodles or dry them for storage;
• sponge cake - 200g flour, 3 eggs, a third of a glass of sugar. Eggs are beaten with sugar, flour is carefully added, the dough is poured into a mold and baked in the oven at a temperature of 200 ⁰ C. After cooling, the cakes can be greased with sour cream or something else to taste;
• corn tortillas with cheese - combine flour (5 spoons), grated hard cheese (100g), a spoon of sunflower oil, add salt, add water to make a thick mass, form tortillas, bake;
• pancakes - 2 eggs, a glass of flour and milk, 2 tablespoons of butter, the same amount of sugar, a pinch of salt. The composition is mixed and thin, beautiful yellow corn-colored pancakes are baked;
• homemade crackers - 200 ml of corn and wheat flour, a glass of milk, a teaspoon of salt, sugar, baking powder, 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Knead a stiff dough, add sesame seeds if desired, roll out thinly, cut into diamonds, bake.

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Corn porridge for diabetes

Corn porridge is the healthiest product for diabetes. Its fine grinding and quick cooking time preserve nutrients, and it is also very filling, giving a long-lasting feeling of satiety. There are different ways to cook it: with milk or water as a side dish for meat or fish. The main thing is not to add butter or other fats to it and limit the portion to 5 spoons.

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Popcorn for diabetes

Popcorn is not one of the healthy forms of corn, especially for diabetics. The technology of its preparation is such that flavorings, salt, sugar, and spices are used. Thus, diacetyl, used to create the smell of popcorn butter, is even considered harmful. In addition, additives increase the caloric content of the product, and during heat treatment, the beneficial properties of corn are also lost.

Reviews

Most diabetics note the positive effect of corn on their body. Reviews note that dishes made from corn grits do not cause an increase in glucose levels. People with diabetes share news about modern research by Japanese scientists. They have discovered special anti-diabetic properties of purple corn. Anthocyanins in its composition suppress the development of the disease, which gives reason to hope that a medicine for type 2 diabetes will be developed based on this type of cereal.