Eating zucchini for pancreatitis

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Many vegetables are used as part of the diet for various diseases and benefit a weakened body. So, zucchini with pancreatitis is an effective means for cell regeneration.

Eating zucchini for pancreatitis

Features of the vegetable

According to botanists' classification, squash is a close relative of pumpkin. This vegetable has a number of properties that allow it to be included in the list of dietary meals. These include:

• low calorie content of the product;
• it contains many useful mineral compounds;
• zucchini is rich in vitamin C.

Benefits for pancreatitis

Strictly speaking, with inflammation of the pancreas, zucchini can be beneficial only if it is used correctly and taking into account the stage of the disease. Otherwise, its use in food can cause negative consequences.

This vegetable is rich in vitamins, trace elements (potassium, calcium, iron, etc.), carbohydrates and proteins. Its fiber is well absorbed by the body; it contains practically no fats and aggressive acids that can excite mucous membranes.

With pancreatitis, squash has a beneficial effect both on the body as a whole and directly on the pancreas. It is expressed in the following:

• due to the presence of vitamins participating in cellular metabolism, it accelerates tissue regeneration;
• minerals have a positive effect on the work of the cardiovascular and nervous systems;
• the presence of vitamin C increases resistance to viral diseases;
• zucchini can relieve constipation;
• removes fluids from the body, helps relieve swelling.

Usage rules

Different stages of the disease have their own requirements for the intake of zucchini for food.

Chronic form

In the chronic form of the disease, a person is forced to constantly sit on a strict diet. Products loved by many are prohibited. For example, you can not eat spicy foods, fried, sweet, drink soda.

Zucchini with this form of the disease can be eaten only in three types - baked, stewed, boiled. There are a great many recipes for dishes, but during cooking you should pay attention to the ingredients that are used.

Patients are forbidden to eat fried zucchini

So, the patient should not eat pepper, garlic, mayonnaise, vinegar, citric acid. These seasonings most often provoke new attacks.

In no case should you eat fried zucchini. Some salads provide for the addition of raw fruits, which is also undesirable for a person suffering from pancreatitis.

It is worth refraining from using store-bought canned zucchini. They contain compounds harmful to the patient, such as flavor enhancers, food colors and additives or hot spices.

Acute form

The nutrition of the patient with this form of the disease depends on the time when the pain begins to pass. Only after eliminating these attacks can the menu be expanded. Zucchini is allowed to be eaten 2 weeks after the pain disappears.

First of all, vegetables are baked or stewed, and then grind until smooth. Servings should be small at first - no more than a tablespoon per day, gradually they increase to about 100 g.

Dish recipes

Many people wonder what can be prepared for pancreatitis so that it is both tasty and not harmful. There are certain recipes for this case.

Vegetable soup

This soup is useful and as safe as possible for inflammation of the pancreas. To prepare it, you will need 1 large zucchini, 3 medium potatoes, 1 carrot, onion, vegetable oil, water and dill. This soup is prepared in this way:

• vegetables are thoroughly washed and peeled;
• zucchini and potatoes are cut into cubes, onions and dill are chopped, and carrots are chopped on a grater;
• 3 liters of water is brought to a boil;
• then potatoes are boiled (usually 15 minutes is enough);
• carrots and zucchini are sautéed in a frying pan. Simmer this mixture over low heat until the ingredients soften. If it starts to burn, add a little water to the pan;
• a well-stewed mixture is added to the water with potatoes. All this is cooked for another 10 minutes;
• after cooking, you can add a pinch of dill, a little salt to the dish, mix and let the dish brew for a few more minutes.

The result is a delicious vegetable soup suitable for the patient's diet.

Steamed cutlets

To diversify the patient's diet, you can add steamed zucchini cutlets to the menu. This dish requires 1 squash, flour, eggs and salt. The sequence of actions is as follows:

• the vegetable is washed, peeled, chopped on a grater;
• the resulting homogeneous mass is mixed with flour, 2 pinches of salt and egg white are added to it;
• cutlets are made from this composition and placed in a multicooker mold;
• steamed cutlets will be ready after 15 minutes.

Zucchini stewed in milk

To prepare this dish, you will need 1 zucchini, semolina, milk, a little salt and dill. You need to cook it as follows:

• the vegetable needs to be washed, peeled and core, cut into cubes;
• pour a glass of low-fat (this is important) milk into a saucepan and put it on low heat;
• when the milk boils, pour chopped zucchini into it and simmer them over low heat for 15 minutes until the vegetables are completely softened;
• for thickening, you can add 2 tbsp. l. semolina;
• at the final stage, salt the dish, add herbs, cover.

This dish can be given to a patient if he has no contraindications to the use of lactose.

Zucchini can and should be eaten with pancreatitis. They have a positive effect on the pancreas due to their beneficial properties. Only when using this vegetable in a diet should everything be done correctly, because the slightest mistake will provoke a relapse of the disease.

Guided by these tips, you can not only provide the patient with all the necessary nutrients, but also feed deliciously.