Beetroot is a very popular product. This can be explained by the fact that it contains a huge number of microelements that are beneficial for the human body.
Modern medicine finds beets very useful in the treatment of gastroenterological diseases. There are recipes for diets based on beets. From the juice is prepared tinctures that help support the body during the exacerbation of diseases. In this article you will learn how to use this vegetable for people with a diseased digestive system.
Is it possible to eat a vegetable with peptic ulcer?
If there is a defect in the wall of the stomach
The answer to this question can not be unambiguous.
On the one hand, the beet contains cellulose, which helps activate the work of the stomach and duodenum. On the other hand, excessive consumption of a vegetable can provoke an exacerbation of a gastric ulcer (also known as abdominal ulcer).
Read more about the medicinal properties of beets, read here, and from this article you will learn about the chemical composition of the red root, as well as how it is useful and harmful to human health.
If there is a defect in the duodenum
Duodenal ulcer (duodenal ulcer) is a very complex disease, which should follow a strict diet. The composition of the diet can and should include beetsbut exclusively baked or boiled.
After appropriate processing, it is recommended to prepare a salad with the addition of olive oil so that vegetables do not provoke an exacerbation of the disease.
How does it work?
Effect on ABT
People who suffer from a stomach ulcer should eat foods of plant origin with great care. This also applies to beets.
The fact is that the pulp of a vegetable, both raw and boiled, can cause mechanical damage to the tender mucous membrane of the stomach and provoke the opening of an ulcer.
Impact upon problems with KDP
Regardless of the form in which the vegetable is consumed, it contains a high content of acids, which will increase the acidic environment in the body. therefore excessive consumption of beets can lead to an exacerbation of duodenal ulcers.
Do I need to take into account the period of the disease?
Of course, beets can be used only in the period of remission of the disease. At the time of acute ulcers, eating vegetables can lead to serious consequences.
In what form to use?
Many are interested in whether it is possible to eat boiled beets for people with gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, or whether to prefer raw vegetables.
Raw beet has much more vitamins and trace elements. It is very useful for a healthy body.
But in the case of such diseases as gastric or duodenal ulcers, the use of vegetables in a processed form, boiled or baked, will be more benign.
When cooking beets in their skins for 15 minutes, it is possible to save a greater amount of useful substances.
Marinated beets can be used by people who suffer from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.but only in remission and in small quantities.
Benefit and harm
With ABT
The use of beets in diseases of the stomach can not be underestimated. Substances that are contained in vegetables help the body replenish the supply of vitamins and trace elements. Also, the use of vegetables in food activates the work of the stomach.
If you have problems with KDP
Eating vegetables, including beets, contributes to:
- Removal from the body of cholesterol and some heavy metals.
- Fiber, which is contained in a vegetable, is the main tool for removing slags and toxins from the body, and also helps against constipation (learn about what beets are good for cleansing the body, and also see the recipes for healing vessels, intestines, liver, here) .
But an important condition for diseases of the duodenum is a method of cooking beets, as in its raw form, it can harm the patient.
How to use?
Very useful for these diseases will be the salad made from beets:
- Beets need to boil or bake.
- Grind with a fine grater.
- In the cooked mixture you need to add a little olive oil.
The use of beetroot juice will also be very useful.. Due to its high concentration, it should be used in food with caution. The best option would be to dilute the natural juice with water or the juice of other vegetables, if it does not harm the diseased organs (what the benefits and harm of beetroot and carrot juice are and how to take the drink here).
You can make a tincture of beet juice, adding to it honey and alcohol in equal proportions. The mixture must be insisted for three days in a dark cool place. After this period, it is recommended to use the resulting product one tablespoon half an hour before each meal.
The course of treatment is three days.
How often can I eat a vegetable?
The frequency of eating beets in food depends on the general condition of the body. If the patient feels well and there is a period of stable remission, then, if desired, you can include beet dishes 3-4 times a week in your menu. Provided that the vegetable is properly cooked and the amount of food eaten will not be large (in detail about whether you can eat a vegetable every day, what is the rate of consumption and what threatens to exceed it, we told in our article).
Beets will bring great benefits to any organism, regardless of whether a person is healthy or sick. The main thing in this issue - a sense of proportion and compliance with the recommendations of the attending physician.
