Mushrooms in diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2

The disease of diabetes requires the construction of a special nutritional model, in which the consumption of carbohydrates is significantly limited. This is due to a violation (type 2) or the absence (type 1) of the synthesis of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas and responsible for the uptake of glucose by the cells of the body. Organizing food, it is important to know the glycemic index (GI) of each product. Preference is given to those who have a low GI (up to 40 U). How do mushrooms look from this point of view and can they be eaten with type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

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Benefit and harm

Mushrooms are unique organisms, without which it is difficult to imagine wildlife. This is an integral part of the ecosystem, because they contribute to the decomposition of all organic matter remaining after the death of animals and plants. They are involved in the production of medicines and drugs. Edible mushrooms are of great nutritional value and are widely used in cooking. For patients with diabetes, they are a desirable food, because they have low GI, a lot of fiber, vitamins A, B, B2, D, C, PP, minerals: potassium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, magnesium, etc.

However, do not forget that this is quite a heavy food for the digestive organs, pancreas, so you should limit their consumption to 100g per week, and not all methods of cooking are suitable. With the exacerbation of gastritis, gastroduodenitis, pancreatitis, mushrooms can be harmful to health.

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What mushrooms can you eat with diabetes?

A large variety of species of fungi and methods of their preparation require specification for each of them in relation to diabetics. In addition to the usual forest or grown in the basement of mushroom farms, there are those with which they prepare drinks that have a healing effect and have a beneficial effect on the course of diabetes. Among them:

• Kombucha - in appearance resembles a jellyfish, living in a jar of water on the window. The drink resembles kvass, pleasant to the taste, and also has many useful properties. It strengthens the immune system, reduces blood sugar, improves metabolism, prevents the development of atherosclerosis. Kombucha is rich in various vitamins, organic acids, potassium, zinc, iodine. Restriction to its consumption is increased acidity of the stomach, gout, peptic ulcer. A diabetic can drink it in a glass per day in 3-4 doses, while its concentration should not be very large (it can be diluted with mineral water);
• Milk fungus with diabetes - a type of dairy products. Externally, kefir mushroom is similar to boiled rice grains, milk is involved in the manufacture of the beverage by ripening it. He is credited with various healing properties, including normalization of metabolism, intestinal microflora, activation of the immune system, antimicrobial, antiallergic action. All these characteristics are important in diabetes, especially the ability to reduce the level of glucose. The recommended dose is 200-250ml per day, the duration of the course is one year.

Diabetes fungus mushroom

Not everyone has even heard of this, although it grows in our forests and is able to help people with diabetes due to its multiple healing properties. It is white or slightly greenish, has a plump leg and a disproportionately small peaked cap.

The healing power is concentrated in their embryos that are in the ground and having the shape of an egg. They are harvested in the summer, dried, and then prepare a tincture based on vodka.

The uniqueness of its qualities is that the polysaccharides in its composition help to produce in the human body the substance perforin, which prevents the spread of cancer cells. It also removes bad cholesterol from the body, heals wounds and trophic ulcers in a short time, lowers blood pressure, eliminates joint pain, and has a general tonic effect. Good fungus will serve in diabetes, because it can positively affect blood glucose.

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White mushrooms with diabetes

The most valuable of the whole cohort of forest gifts is white. It has not only excellent taste, but also a lot of nutrients necessary for the body. It is rich in minerals calcium, sodium, iron, magnesium, fluorine, cobalt, zinc; vitamins C, E, PP, group B. Riboflavin in its composition improves the function of the thyroid gland, ergothionein - speeds up cell renewal, antioxidants strengthen the defenses.

White mushrooms are rich in proteins, they are low-calorie, but still poorly absorbed by the body, which somewhat limits their consumption.

Shiitake Mushrooms for Diabetes

Shiitake or Japanese forest mushroom grows in the countries of Southeast Asia on fallen trees and stumps. It has not only excellent taste, but also scientifically proven medicinal properties, which consist in a beneficial effect on all body systems, especially in the fight against infections, skin diseases, elevated blood glucose levels, atherosclerosis, and chronic pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract.

These qualities are due to the presence in them of a rich vitamin-mineral complex, lentinan polysaccharide, lignan hormone, a number of useful amino acids, coenzymes.

We do not have the opportunity to use fresh mushrooms, but mushroom preparations are sold in the form of capsules, including shiitake, designed to carry out the rehabilitation of patients with diabetes.

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Pickled mushrooms for diabetes

In our culinary traditions to harvest mushrooms for the winter, resorting to marinating or salting. In marinades used vinegar, sugar, salting requires a large amount of salt, spices. Such dishes are very tasty, but not acceptable for diabetics.

The best way to dry the billet or freeze boiled in water. Of these, you can cook as the first dishes: soups, borscht, and the second, snacks, sauces.

Chaga Mushroom in Diabetes

Chaga or birch mushroom since ancient times was considered healing, especially among the northern peoples. A decoction of it healed digestive disorders, reduced pain, used as an external disinfectant.

Modern drugs based on chagi significantly (up to 30%) reduce sugar in the serum of the blood already 3 hours after their intake. From the finished dosage forms, you can apply the infusion of the fungus befungin or make the infusion itself from raw materials purchased from the pharmacy.

Diabetic Mushroom Dishes

All dishes for diabetics, including mushrooms, you need to cook, following dietary methods. Violations in the development of insulin is often accompanied by other disruptions of pancreatic function, and therefore require a special approach to nutrition, preventing exacerbation.

With all the benefits of fungi, their coarse fiber can cause additional strain on the organ. Therefore, to prepare them with diabetes is best finely ground, stewing or boiling.

It can be mushroom cream soups together with vegetables. For appetizers, caviar is good (after boiling, mushrooms, along with onions, are slightly allowed in sunflower oil, then ground in a meat grinder). Finely chopped mushrooms, rice and vegetables are stuffed with pepper, with the same filling very tasty cabbage rolls.

• And here is a recipe with stewed cabbage with mushrooms for diabetes.

Dried mushrooms are presoaked. In a deep frying pan or cauldron, chopped fresh or softened dry, onions, carrots, or Bulgarian pepper can be lightly fried. At this time, shredded cabbage and scalded with boiling water (this will eliminate its unpleasant smell). Drain the water, combine with stir-frying, stir until golden. Salt, add tomato juice or paste, a little hot water, cover with a lid, simmer on low heat for 30-40 minutes.