Bananas cause a lot of controversy about what they are - fruits, berries or grass. Either way, the fruits contain:
- is one of the main neurotransmitters of serotonin, which is called the hormone of happiness;
- vitamin B6, which promotes the treatment of anemia and neuritis;
- vitamin C, which develops the body's resistance to various viruses;
- iron and potassium, which help in regulating blood pressure, and provide oxygen to the brain;
- cellulose.
All these elements are very useful for the body. But the use of these fruits carries in itself the negative sides of :
- , although bananas have low caloric value, the level of carbohydrates is quite high;The
- glycemic index is 51, which is no longer suitable for diabetics;
- bananas are slowly absorbed by the body, so it is not recommended for people with gastrointestinal problems.
The application of bananas can be found both in cooking and in medicine. There are some precautions regarding the consumption of fruits by diabetics, which are associated with a high glycemic index.
Can bananas be given to diabetics?
The amount of glycemic index of a banana will not lead to a sharp jump in the amount of sugar in the blood, so people with diabetes can eat them. Nutritionists recommend not to eat the whole fruit at a time, but to eat a little throughout the day.
Type 1 and type 2 diabetics are prohibited from combining bananas with different sweets or other fruits. You can eat them in two types: dried and fresh. At the same time, it is important not to forget to control the amount of carbohydrates. In diabetes mellitus, there are obstacles to the breakdown of carbohydrates with insulin. In the body of a healthy person, the hormone insulin safely splits all the carbohydrates, turning them into glucose, which nourishes the body's cells. Diabetics also have problems with insulin, as a result of which the glucose content rises. Each person's diet should contain carbohydrates, but in moderation.
Bananas are acceptable in diabetes mellitus, but should take into account their ripeness , since the amount of glycemic index directly depends on this factor. The more you sow the fruit, the higher the index. And the raised or increased glycemic index provokes increase in Saccharum in a blood.
In case of diabetes, a banana is used to: prevent diseases associated with liver function from the
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- cope with cardiovascular failure;
- facilitate the functioning of the biliary tract due to their pathology;
- to cure kidney disease;
- get rid of stomatitis( damage to the oral cavity).
Recommendations for the use of bananas for diabetics
There is no need to give up fruit completely. They should be present both in the diet of a healthy and a sick person. Exacerbations of the course of the disease arise due to the wrong combination of fruit with the rest of the food.
- banana is better to eat in a pure form;
- should not be drunk with water;
- half an hour before its consumption you need to drink a glass of water;
- as a variety, you can make a banana puree;
- lemon, kiwi and apples are the only fruits with which you can combine this fruit.
An unripe fruit contains a lot of starch, which is excreted from the body not so fast. It increases metabolic processes occurring in the body, relieves swelling. It is recommended to replace all sweets with a banana.
Compatibility of bananas with 2 types of diabetes
2 type of diabetes is more common among patients than type 1 diabetes. So about 90-95% of diabetics are related to type 2.This disease is associated with metabolic processes that result from improper interaction of insulin with tissue cells.
Approximately 90% of the carbohydrates of an unripe banana are pure starch, while the same is ripe - free sugar. Therefore, overfishing with unripe bananas for people with type 2 diabetes is a saving alternative.
Usually, such patients complain of obesity, so one of the main tasks will be weight loss. It is necessary to try to maximize the glucose level in the body, because of which the blood vessels collapse, which leads to strokes, heart attacks. However, not all nutritionists advocate banana use for people who are overweight due to illness. Experts believe that high glycemic index of the fetus can only worsen the situation of .Therefore, it is important to carry out the tests, thus obtaining individual results. On their basis, the attending physician will make the necessary diet, which should be followed to facilitate the course of chronic illness.
