8 Foods That Heal The Pancreas System And Produce Digestive Enzymes

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The pancreas it’s a gland organ that is located in the abdomen and plays very important role for your health and well-being. The pancreatic enzymes that the pancreas produces are helping your body to digest, absorb and assimilate different healthy foods you eat. Pancreatic enzymes are quite mighty as they are capable of breaking down all types of foods containing fat, protein and carbohydrates.

These enzymes are also essential for your body to reduce inflammation caused by trauma, injury, allergens, toxins and infections.

You may not even know that the small, bean-shaped organ plays an essential role in digestion—more precisely, it breaks down and converts food into fuel to feed our cells and store food for energy.

8 Foods That Heal The Pancreas System

Mushrooms
Magic mushrooms indeed! According to a study conducted by Indiana University’s Cancer Research Laboratory at Methodist Research Institute, in Indianapolis, a traditional Asian remedy made from the pine-bearing Poria cocos mushroom blocked the MMP gene, which is linked to the development of pancreatic cancer.

Cherries
Cherries are a naturally rich source of antioxidants and perillyl alcohol, which is a compound proven to help prevent pancreatic cancer. When purchasing cherries, you should go organic when possible, in order to avoid being exposed to pesticides and other harmful chemicals.

Garlic
Garlic is an allium species vegetable; other members of this family include leeks, shallots, onions, chives, and fenugreek. These foods contain sulfur, arginine, selenium, oligosaccharides, and flavonoids that have been shown to prevent pancreatic cancer.

Turmeric
Turmeric has been shown to possess cancer fighting properties that may make it effective against many types of cancer, including pancreatic cancer. For example, it has been found to contain a compound that can identify potential cancer cells by their abnormal chemistry and consequently induce self-destruction of these harmful cells — without damaging healthy cells.

Tofu
Tofu is a great source of protein that is also low in fat. Protein is essential for rebuilding muscles and organs, but excess fat can harm the pancreas. Tofu comes in a variety of textures for different dishes. Add tofu to the above stir fry for even more benefits or whip it up with some peanut butter and dark chocolate for a rich, creamy vegan dessert.

Yogurt
The live cultures of probiotics in yogurt are good bacteria that help your body’s natural bacteria fight off illness and protect the immune system. Yogurt also aids the digestive system, of which the pancreas is an important part. Both regular or Greek yogurt contain probiotics, although the non-fat version is the best option for pancreatic health.

Red Grapes
Red wine is rich in an important antioxidant called Resveratrol. Therefore, you may want to consider a glass of wine once or twice a day. However, if alcohol tends to irritate your condition, try eating red grapes instead (their skin contains the same antioxidant).

Spinach
Medical experts at the at the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke recommend the best way to protect your pancreas and lower the risk of pancreatic cancer is to consume a diet high in spinach, or more specifically, leafy green veggies (i.e., kale, spinach, mustard greens, and Swiss chard) with elevated levels of B vitamins and iron.

Source of article include:

woman.thenest.com

dailyhealthpost.com

healthyeating.sfgate.com

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jeery park
She is wife, mother and natural health advocate. After a number of close relatives got cancer, she left the corporate world to pursue their passion for health and wellness awareness. She brings a wealth of writing talent and a background in natural health. She enjoy reading and writing about all things related to exercise, nutrition, and healthy living.