After fasting, patients with pancreatitis need to replenish the amount of nutrients. This will speed up the healing process and restore the body's immunity. However, not all products that are valuable for healthy people are acceptable for diseases of the pancreas. Fortunately, the chicken liver can get on a diet table.
Positive properties of chicken liver
By-products are usually not allowed in the menu for pancreatitis, but for a chicken liver dietitians make an exception. Therefore, after the end of the acute period, you can consider all the value that the dishes will bring with this product. The reason is a high content of rapidly digestible protein. It is extremely necessary for the restoration of pancreatic tissue. In addition, it has little fat( 5.8 g) and carbohydrates( 0.9 g), which fully meets the requirements for authorized products. In general, for the body, the chicken liver allows:
- to strengthen the immune system in connection with a large amount of vitamin B9;
- activate hematopoietic organs, reduce the risk of blood clots due to heparin;
- regulate the activity of the thyroid gland and the general hormonal background;
- improve memory;
- to raise working capacity;
- to tone the nervous system;
- can improve the skin, mucous and vision due to retinol;
- to promote the recovery of cells of the gastrointestinal tract, including pancreatic.
It contains vitamins A, B1, B9, B12, C, PP, beta-carotene, a lot of iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, molybdenum, selenium, sodium, phosphorus, chromium, copper, cobalt, zinc, manganese. The floor of Mendeleev's table gives the right to be one of the best products for restoring the body, including with blood loss.
For those who care about excess weight, the chicken liver becomes a welcome guest on the table. Its calorific value is only 137.6 kcal.
Possible problems
Despite the huge amount of positive, the chicken liver with pancreatitis is only allowed during the remission period. The reason for this is the presence in the by-product of a large amount of harmful cholesterol. It is harmful to the body as a whole, in particular for inflamed processes in the pancreas.
In addition, the gastrointestinal tract reacts to the chicken liver by increased production of pancreatic enzymes, which becomes a strong irritant for inflamed tissues. All the blame for the presence of nitrogenous extractive compounds that have an aggressive effect.
When entering the body of a chicken liver during an exacerbation of pancreatitis, there may be negative symptoms - pain, vomiting, and even the appearance of heat.
Rules for the introduction of the product
In order to be able to get that huge amount of necessary substances for a person that can come with a chicken liver, you will have to wait for the state of remission.
When it comes a small amount is quite permissible. Soft consistency of the product and the absence of veins make it possible to prepare pâtés, add them in mashed potatoes or mashed potatoes. A small amount is enough to get a daily rate of protein, valuable minerals and vitamins.
In the future, consumption is allowed in its entirety, but only after boiling, stewing, baking or steaming. At the same time all pathological microorganisms that could get into the body with insufficient thermal treatment are eliminated, but useful properties remain.
Roasted liver is strictly prohibited. If you happen to be at a festive table, you should clarify the way to make pates and delicacies from the liver, to be sure whether you can eat ready meals.
In any case, the maximum daily intake rate of chicken liver is 100 g. It is advisable to introduce it into the diet not more than 2 times a week.
The correct choice of
In order for the chicken liver to bring benefits, not harm, you must strictly approach the choice when buying. This delicate product quickly deteriorates, and largely depends on its properties from the manufacturers. You need to pay attention to:
- Method of storage. Frost significantly reduces the consumer value of the product, only cooling is suitable. The taste qualities of chilled liver are also much better.
- Appearance. The surface should be shiny, smooth. The color is brown with a burgundy tinge. Light, yellow or very dark color indicates the pain of the bird, the possibility will catch a person. Spots in greenish tones - about improper extraction from a bird when its gallbladder is damaged, and all its bitterness will be reflected on the liver. No fat, blood streaks should not be.
- Odor. If instead of a pleasant, slightly sweetish, ammonium tincture is present, it is likely that an expired, stale product is offered.
- Consistency. It should be dense, elastic, when cutting, it is good to separate, not to fall apart.
- Packing. It is ideal to buy in hermetic packages, since the liver very easily catches all the infection from the environment. In addition, in this case, you can clearly see the expiration date and the manufacturer.
- Sanitary norms. For a healthy person, subproducts that have not undergone sanitary checks are potentially dangerous. With a sick pancreas such a purchase resembles a game of "Russian roulette".So the spontaneous markets are banned, and the verification of documents for products is welcomed.
The correct choice will insure a patient with pancreatitis from possible problems due to the use of a poor-quality product, will be able to present a pleasant taste of dishes and a huge amount of valuable substances.
