Can I eat garlic with diabetes and what are the limitations?

Patients with diabetes should always follow a strict enough diet so that their condition does not worsen. Gradually, it becomes a habit and it becomes increasingly difficult to somehow expand and diversify your diet. But some of the simplest products, such as garlic, may even be useful for diabetes.

Worldwide, garlic is one of the most popular culinary supplements. Most often, this vegetable is used as a component of seasoning, when in the dish you need to add a little spiciness and spiciness. However, even a small clove of garlic has a fairly large concentration of useful substances.

For example, it contains the following components.

• B vitamins, among which are B6 and B12. They have a positive effect on the central nervous system, strengthening neural connections and reducing emotional stress. In addition, group B stimulates almost all metabolic processes, due to which harmful substances, toxins, slags, free radicals and even cholesterol are eliminated from the body more quickly.
• Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) It has an antioxidant effect, strengthens the immune system, removes various toxins, including those formed as a result of the vital activity of harmful microorganisms.
• A large number of amino acids which activate the processes of recovery and regeneration of body tissues.
• Also found in garlic quite a lot trace elements. Among them, the most valuable is potassium, as well as magnesium, zinc, calcium. These are essential substances that are used for the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system, which is quite important in case of diabetes.

Most doctors especially emphasize the fact that garlic helps to clear the vessels. The fact is that diabetes mellitus of both the first and second type has a destructive effect on the inner surface of the veins and arteries. The walls of the circulatory system become brittle, lose their elasticity, often covered with cholesterol-based plaques.

Another unique ability of this vegetable is that its compounds have a special effect on the human liver. Under the influence of a complex of vitamins and amino acids, the liver begins to produce much more glycogen, which, in turn, reduces the level of insulin in the blood. This is especially important with the first type of diabetes mellitus, the main problem of which is just the low content of insulin produced by the pancreas.

Nevertheless, garlic is also useful for diabetes mellitus type 2. Even if this disease is not directly related to the level of insulin in the blood, it can still lead to a lot of complications over time. In addition to blood vessels, the heart also suffers, and the high content of most essential trace elements in garlic helps strengthen this organ and prevent such terrible complications as ischemia and heart attack. In addition to all the above-mentioned positive qualities, garlic also has some other healing effects on the body:

• soothes and strengthens the central nervous system;
• helps fight stress, insomnia, improves memory and thinking;
• eliminates smooth muscle spasms, so that it can quickly soothe the pain in certain pathological conditions;
• normalizes the gastrointestinal tract;
• is the simplest and quite effective means to fight with worms and some other intestinal parasites;
• It has an antiviral effect and strengthens the general immunity, which is very important for any chronic disease, including diabetes.

Garlic treatment should be prudent. Do not abuse this vegetable, especially if you have certain contraindications to the use of such products. It should be remembered that garlic is most often regarded by doctors as an adjunct to the basic drug therapy, so that it cannot completely replace your pills. However, at the same time, this vegetable can cause some side effects in combination with one or another drug, therefore, before its active use, it is best to consult with experts.

You can not use garlic if you have pathological conditions that inhibit the excretory function of the liver and kidneys. The fact is that this product contains a fairly large amount of essential oils that can accumulate in the body and lead to serious toxicity. Also, garlic is considered an allergen product, so care should be taken if you have a previously established food allergy reaction.

To date, developed a lot of drugs that can replace garlic, because they were created on the basis of its natural components. The most popular of these is considered the drug "Allikor." It has all the beneficial properties of garlic, which are necessary for patients with diabetes. Tablets also well reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood, prevent the deposition of plaques on the surface of blood vessels and the formation of blood clots in vivo.

Also "Allikor" stimulates the production of glycogen by the liver and helps the body to better absorb glucose. This drug is considered a dietary supplement, however, its advantage is the complete absence of essential oils and some other allergenic components of natural garlic. That is why the medicine can be a full-fledged substitute for a natural product, even for those who have food allergies to garlic.

First of all, you can eat garlic in its pure form. For simple prevention of atherosclerosis, as well as for the purpose of improved blood sugar control, it is enough to eat one clove of peeled garlic per day. This dose is sufficient for an adult, and all the components of the plant will develop naturally, if you have no contraindications. Vegetable can also be minced and added to dishes without subsequent heat treatment, so it will retain much more valuable components. If you do not like the smell of garlic from the mouth after eating the plant, then it is easily interrupted by parsley.

A very popular recipe: garlic infused with yogurt. To do this, you need to chop one vegetable head and mix the resulting gruel well with a glass of not-too-fat kefir. This medicine should be infused all night and then consumed after breakfast. Kefir soothes the irritating effect of garlic juice on the stomach and intestines, at the same time helping it to remove toxins and cholesterol from the body.

Add to it the peeled and carefully chopped garlic: 1-2 heads will be enough. Also, for better taste, mix the resulting mixture with a tablespoon of honey and take this medicine half a teaspoon three times a day with meals.

If you do not like the taste and smell of garlic, you can only use juice for medicinal purposes. Peel the head of garlic and pass it through a special press. Squeeze the resulting mixture through cheesecloth, dial 10-15 drops of fresh garlic juice and add to a glass of milk. You need to insist no more than 30-40 minutes, after which use this medicine right during the meal.

Another recipe that has proven itself well among diabetics is garlic tincture using red dry wine. For proper preparation, it is recommended to strictly observe the proportions: 4 glasses of wine should be taken per 100 grams of chopped vegetable. The ingredients are mixed in a glass container, cover with a lid and insist for at least two weeks, then strain through cheesecloth. The drug is recommended to be consumed with meals in 1-1.5 tablespoons. The combination of garlic with alcohol has a more pronounced effect on blood vessels, clearing them of atherosclerotic plaques and preventing further deposition of cholesterol on the walls of blood vessels.

Many experts recommend diabetics to include fresh garlic in their daily diet. If you need to quickly reduce the level of sugar, in addition to medications, doctors recommend eating a garlic clove every day for 2-3 weeks, after which you should take a break.

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