Chokeberry and red mountain ash with diabetes mellitus

Diabetic berries and rowan berries are also allowed. In this case preference is given to the black-fruit berries, which has sugar-reducing properties.

But ashberry ordinary with bright orange fruits, which in the frost acquire a red tint, thanks to the high content of vitamin A is very useful for vision and helps to prevent the development of diabetic retinopathy.

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Benefits

Both types of mountain ash have a rich vitamin composition: vitamins, A, C (in black chokeberry its content is equated to currant), E, bioflavonoids (in high concentrations). Red ashberry contains 4 vitamins of group B, and in black fruit there are already 6 plus vitamin K. In terms of vitamin C content, chokeberry prevails over red, but in the second there is much more concentration of vitamin A, useful for vision.

Red ashberry in large quantities contains potassium magnesium and copper, in smaller quantities - calcium, phosphorus, iron, manganese and zinc. According to the content of microelements, black chokeberry is slightly inferior to red, but at the same time it is able to accumulate iodine, which is necessary for good functioning of the thyroid gland. The fact is that the disruption of the work of this important endocrine organ (increased or decreased production of thyroid hormones) is fraught with the development of all sorts of complications in patients with diabetes mellitus. In patients with hyperthyroidism, blood glucose levels increase, which is a potentially dangerous condition. While with deficiency of thyroid hormones, edematous syndrome develops, the level of harmful cholesterol settling on the walls of the vessels grows, and the progression of atherosclerosis can lead to a stroke or myocardial infarction.

Red ashberry is considered a source of nutrients, but with diabetes it has no noticeable sugar reduction effect. But it is able to reduce high blood pressure, provide beneficial choleretic and diuretic action, positively influence the work of the intestine, gently preventing the appearance of constipation. It can be used as a restorative for prevention of visual impairment. Glycemic index of mountain ash is low (25-30 units), caloric content is only 43 kcal, and carbohydrate content in 100 g of product is slightly less than 12 g. Such berries can be consumed at 150-250 g per day

But especially useful in diabetes is the black chokeberry, despite the relatively high carbohydrate content (13.5 g) and slightly increased caloric value (52 kcal). It is believed that this berry can purify the body of toxins and toxins, improve the work of the intestines, have spasmolytic and choleretic action, remove harmful cholesterol, normalize liver function, improve immunity. The big benefit of aronia in diabetes is its ability to normalize blood pressure, stabilize the endocrine system, lower blood sugar, stop inflammation and heal wounds on the body.

Black fruits of rowan (aronia) are able to stop blood and have a disinfecting effect. In connection with these sap of berries, it is possible to treat sores that form in the face of diabetes on the skin and mucous membranes.

Rowberry berries can be consumed fresh (ashberry ordinary to be collected after frosts or frozen in the freezer, so that the berries become softer and juicier), cook delicious compotes and kissels from them, prepare juice and jam, as a sweetener using sugar substitutes.

Rowan juice is recommended to be consumed 3-4 times a day before meals with ¼ cup. If a person prefers berries, then the fruits of chokeberry are recommended to eat 1 glass a day.

To prepare tea and medicinal infusions use both berries and leaves of mountain ash (1-2 tablespoons per cup of boiling water). Compote is prepared in the same way, pouring fresh fruits with boiling syrup, made from water and sugar substitute. And for the preparation of jam, syrup-filled fruits should be boiled twice with an interval of about 8 hours.

Contraindications

Chokeberry and red mountain ash are somewhat distinguished by their chemical composition and the action exerted on the human body, but this does not concern contraindications to their use. In this, both types of plants are similar.

Rowan is not recommended for eating in certain pathologies of the circulatory system, such as increased blood viscosity and predisposition to sprouting, varicose veins, myocardial ischemia of the heart. It is worthwhile to watch out for berries after recent heart attacks and strokes.

With ulcerative-inflammatory diseases of the stomach and PDC, the use of fresh fruits of mountain ash can provoke an exacerbation of the disease.