Who says ketogenic people can’t eat pizza? Here’s a low-carb ketogenic pizza with melted cheese, fragrant, mushrooms, thyme, and a bite to eat!
Ketogenic Pizza
INGREDIENTS
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- 225 g mushrooms or sautéed ground beef
- 40 g butter
- 125 ml sugar-free tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 150 g grated mozzarella or cheddar cheese
For the base:
- 175 g grated mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- 60 cream cheese
- 100 g almond flour
- 5 g white wine vinegar
- 1 egg
- salt
- olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Heat the mozzarella and cream cheese in a nonstick skillet or a bowl in the microwave over medium heat. Mix until melted together. Add other ingredients and mix well.
Moisten your hands with olive oil and spread the dough on parchment paper, draw a circle 20 cm in diameter. You can flatten the dough with a rolling pin between two sheets of parchment paper.
Poke holes in the bottom with a fork and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
While the base is cooking, sauté the mushrooms in olive oil or butter.
Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the base. Fill the pizza with mushrooms or ground beef with plenty of cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese melts.
Sprinkle with thyme and enjoy!
What are the nutritional values of mushrooms?
Mushrooms are a delicious and healthy food with rich nutritional values. Mushrooms are rich in protein and low in fat and calories. It has many benefits for health. It is an important source to provide B group vitamins and protein to the body. It also contains significant amounts of antioxidants, minerals, trace elements and fiber.
93.6% of 100 grams of mushrooms consists of water and it is 22 kcal.
3.3 g of protein
3.26 g carbohydrates
1 g fiber
3.7 mg of vitamin B3
2mg of vitamin C
0.37mg of vitamin B2
7 IU of vitamin D
310 mg of potassium
3mg calcium
The mineral content may differ depending on the type of soil the mushroom grows in, but the mushroom is very rich in potassium.
What are the health benefits of mushrooms?
Mushrooms strengthen the immune system, fight cell aging, lower cholesterol, support metabolism and gut health. All this is also due to the fact that the mushroom has a good content of minerals, fiber and vitamins, as well as rich in substances with antioxidant properties.
Mushrooms are also suitable for those who want to lose weight, as they contain low calories and low fat. In addition, its high beta-glucan content improves satiety and, above all, helps keep blood cholesterol (both good and bad) levels under control.
A carbohydrate called chitin in mushrooms is difficult to digest. Therefore, it takes a long time to pass through the digestive system. The feeling of hunger, which is quickly triggered by easily digestible foods, occurs more slowly when mushrooms are consumed.
Mushrooms; It contains various ingredients that lower blood sugar and blood lipid levels, accelerate wound healing, and even have a strong effect against cancer and immune diseases. It also has an antibacterial and cortisone-like effect and reduces inflammation levels in the body.
Mushrooms have a high protein level. 100 grams of mushrooms contain an average of 3.3 grams of protein. Therefore, it is a delicious and valuable alternative for vegetarians and vegans who want to reduce their meat consumption. It is also a suitable food for those who have to avoid animal protein due to high uric acid levels, gout or rheumatism.
Mushrooms are rich in B group vitamins. The B vitamins found in mushrooms help the nervous system work properly and keep the skin healthy. Mushrooms are among the few non-animal sources of vitamin B12. Riboflavin (B2) and niacin (B3) vitamins are important for metabolism and cell functions. These vitamins play an important role in the production of energy from carbohydrates, protein and fat. The vitamin D it contains contributes to bone health.
Mushrooms; It is also a rich source of minerals. It contains potassium, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, iron and zinc. Potassium is an important mineral for the body’s water and electrolyte balance. This mineral is also necessary for the proper functioning of muscles and nerves. Along with magnesium, phosphorus supports the formation of bones and teeth. This mineral is also important for energy metabolism and muscles. Selenium helps prevent the formation of free radicals in the body. Selenium is also beneficial for hair, nails and teeth and also has antioxidant properties.
What are mushrooms good for?
Mushroom has a positive effect on the nervous system, protein, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism thanks to its rich B group vitamin content. Iron content is useful in preventing anemia. It helps to prevent various diseases affecting the skeletal system, especially osteoporosis, by protecting the bones with its calcium content. Thanks to its richness in potassium, it protects the circulatory system and heart, regulates blood pressure, supports memory and cognitive functions. Mushrooms also contain natural insulin and enzymes that help the body break down sugars and starches found in food, and support liver and pancreas function. It also contains antioxidants that are beneficial against cellular aging.
What should be considered when consuming mushrooms?
Mushrooms are among the foods with a high risk of allergy and poisoning. In addition, mushrooms may contain some substances that are difficult to digest, so eating them in large quantities and too often should be avoided.
If the mushroom species are not well known, consuming mushrooms collected from nature can be dangerous. Not only poisonous mushrooms, but also improperly cooked edible mushrooms can be dangerous for health by causing allergies. It can cause stomach disorders such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
What are the symptoms of mushroom poisoning?
Nausea
Diarrhea
Stomach ache
Fire
Sweating
Red spots on the skin
