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Can I use walnuts for pancreatitis?

Pancreatitis is a complex disease that requires adequate treatment and a special diet during an exacerbation. Many patients with this diagnosis are interested in the question: is it possible to eat walnuts and how to do it correctly.

Useful properties of fruits

Walnuts have a huge amount of nutrients, each of which plays an important role in the body.

The composition of the cores includes:

proteins - a building material for cells, a participant in the process of DNA and RNA synthesis, is involved in the production of hormones, enzymes, blood cells, antibodies of the immune system, the body's absorption of minerals and vitamins;
omega-3, omega-6 - help absorb fat-soluble vitamins, protect the body from the cold. They prevent blood thickening, prevent the formation of lipoproteins, which accumulate, clog vessels, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, increasing their elasticity. A lack of fatty acids will malfunction the nervous, digestive, cardiovascular systems, reduce immunity, and worsen the condition of the skin, hair, joints;
monounsaturated fatty acids - reduce the risk of strokes, heart attacks, thrombosis. Stimulate renewal of intercellular fluid, membrane permeability, fat breakdown, synthesis of collagen, elastane and hyaluronic acid;
B vitamins - strengthen the central nervous system, immunity, muscle tissue, improve metabolism, stimulate the brain, are important for the adrenal glands, heart, intestines, kidneys and liver. Folic acid is a very important element for pregnant women - it participates in the formation of the fetus, all its systems, prevents intrauterine pathologies, supports the health of the mother;
tocopherol, E - normalizes peripheral blood circulation, supports healthy hair and nails, slows down the aging process, nourishes and moisturizes the skin, accelerates the regeneration of cells and tissues;
nicotinamide, PP - helps to produce male and female hormones (testosterone, progesterone), own insulin, supports the liver and pancreas;
potassium, magnesium - improve the functioning of the digestive tract, thyroid gland, support the nervous, cardiovascular and immune systems. Normalize myocardial circulation, reduce the risk of arrhythmias, improve the functioning of the enzymatic system, maintain water-salt and acid-base balance in normal;
silicon, sulfur, phosphorus, fluorine are necessary for bone, muscle and connective tissue, strengthen tooth enamel, prevent joint diseases, strengthen cartilage. The lack of elements affects the condition of the skin, teeth, hair, worsens the work of the liver, pancreas, the body's resistance to external influences;
iron, copper, manganese - the elements are responsible for the transport of oxygen, the production of hemoglobin, the protection of the body from the formation of free radicals, tissue and cell respiration, metabolic processes, support the function of the thyroid gland;
cobalt - is a component of vitamin B12, normalizes the pancreas, adrenaline levels in the blood, helps to absorb iodine and iron, is involved in the removal of excess fluid from the body, in the processes of hematopoiesis, the production of hormones;
zinc, selenium - participate in the synthesis of sex hormones, support the function of the genetic apparatus of the body, the reproductive system of men and women, eliminate sexual problems, take part in the development of the fetus after conception. The tandem of substances exhibits antioxidant properties, helps the body absorb and absorb iodine, supporting the thyroid gland and the endocrine system as a whole.

Medical use

Modern pharmaceuticals uses extracts from various parts of the plant, including from the nuclei, to prepare medicines with the action of:
antiseptic;
antiparasitic;
absorbent;
bactericidal;
astringent;
tonic;
strengthening immunity;
anti-burn;
resolving;
wound healing.

In folk medicine, decoctions and tinctures, infusions and ointments are prepared from kernels, peels and shells, from leaves and walnut bark.

Drugs are used in the treatment and prevention of disease states:

avitaminosis;
Iron-deficiency anemia;
memory disorders;
anxiety conditions, neurosis and insomnia;
burns, skin ulcers, inflammation, acne;
mastopathy
problems with potency;
hormonal failure;
thyroid disease;
heart diseases;
worms;
thrombosis;
blood thickening;
anemia;
metabolic disorder;
atherosclerosis;
hypertension.

Important! It is not advisable to abuse the nuclei with increased acidity of the stomach and blood coagulation, a tendency to obesity.

Contraindications

The walnut protein consists of a large number of amino acids, which can cause negative consequences for allergy sufferers. People with sensitivity to vegetable proteins should refrain from consuming the product.

Nuts are contraindicated during an exacerbation of chronic diseases:
pancreatitis
gastrointestinal ulcer;
colitis;
gastritis;
psoriasis;
eczema;
neurodermatitis.

Can I eat walnuts with pancreatitis?

As mentioned above, with an exacerbation of pancreatitis, eating kernels is contraindicated. Coarse fiber in the composition of the fruit enhances the pain, irritating the mucous membrane. Did you know? The ancient Greeks called the walnut "the acorn of the gods", already at that time people noticed the healing properties of the kernels, as well as other parts of the plant. The plant was cultivated everywhere, paying tribute to the lord of Olympus - Zeus.

Saturation with fats stimulates even greater inflammation in the pancreas, provoke side effects:

diarrhea;
pain
nausea
cramping
flatulence.

Six months after treatment of the acute form of the disease and the absence of pain symptoms, you can gradually introduce the product into the diet. The kernels should be raw, it is not advisable to eat fried foods with pancreatitis. The fruits can be dried in the oven to make them tastier. Nuts are added in small portions to porridge, cottage cheese, vegetable and fruit salads.

Did you know? Science fiction writer Kir Bulychev published in the journal Science and Life a story-theory that a walnut under a shell hides not just a kernel, but a kind of life form. The comic utopia turned out to be so convincing that letters to people who decided to refuse to eat “alien creatures” began to come to the editorial office of the magazine.

Daily rate

It is advisable to start use with 1-3 kernels or a tablespoon of chopped fruits, it is not allowed to add sugar or salt. After the first steps, you should listen to the body: are there any negative feelings. If everything is in order, the consumption rate is increased to 5 cores per day, but do not eat more than 2-3 times a week.

Traditional medicine recipes

To improve the work of the pancreas, as well as to prevent exacerbation of the disease, they prepare a nut tincture on alcohol.

Important! Before taking traditional medicine, you need to consult a specialized doctor, you should not prescribe a dosage on your own.

Recipes:

Team of tinctures of onions, walnut leaves and grass cuffs. To prepare the first, take onions and vodka 100 g per 600 ml, insist in a dark place for 5 days, filter. The second is prepared in the same way: leaves and vodka in a ratio of 100 g per 600 ml, insist a week, strain. The grass of the cuff is taken in the amount of 60 g per 600 ml, insist a week. Next, prepare a mixture of tinctures, 150 ml of the first, 60 ml of the second and 40 ml of the third, taken twice a day before breakfast and at bedtime, 1 tbsp. l., course 14 days.
Of green peel. 250 g of peel (chopped), 500 ml of moonshine, 50 g of sugar, 250 ml of water - mix, let it brew for 60 days. Consume 1 tbsp. l three times a day, after eating. The course is 14 days.
Tincture from partitions. Fill a jar with a volume of dry dry partitions of nuts, pour vodka to the top. Insist for three weeks, filtered infusion to drink 1 tbsp. l twice a day for 3 weeks.

Walnuts are useful for diseases of the digestive tract, in particular for pancreatitis, but only in remission. Before use, it is advisable to discuss with your doctor the daily dose of the product, since each organism is individual.