{"id":2883,"date":"2026-02-10T17:28:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellion-at.giefing.net\/2026\/02\/10\/nutrition-and-diabetes\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:27:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:27:56","slug":"nutrition-and-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellion-at.giefing.net\/en\/2026\/02\/10\/nutrition-and-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition and Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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necessary part in effective diabetes treatment<\/h2>\n

improve and maintain your health and quality of life<\/h3>\n

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Basically the same nutritional recommendations apply to people with\u00a0type 1 and type 2 diabetes<\/a>. A\u00a0diabetes-appropriate diet<\/strong>\u00a0is a necessary pillar in\u00a0effective diabetes treatment<\/strong>. Nutritional therapy can improve and maintain the\u00a0health\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0quality of life<\/strong>\u00a0of those affected in the long term. Since people with type 1 diabetes are almost always slim, but the majority of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight, the latter must pay more attention to a calorie-reduced, low-fat diet\u00a0combined with increased\u00a0physical activity<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

People with\u00a0insulin therapy<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0pay attention to\u00a0carbohydrate units<\/strong>\u00a0(equivalent to 10 grams of carbohydrates), so that the amount of carbohydrate can be adjusted to the insulin dose. A regular distribution of the carbohydrate portions throughout the day is recommended and also depends on the corresponding insulin therapy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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More Information:<\/strong>
\nCarbohydrates<\/a>
\nDietetic Fibres<\/a>
\nFats<\/a>
\nProteins<\/a>
\nArtificial Sweeteners<\/a>
\nCorrect intake of liquids<\/a>
\nBody-Mass-Index<\/a><\/p>\n

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People with diabetes should take care for varied, balanced mixed food like people without diabetes. It is a goal to\u00a0combine taste<\/strong>\u00a0with the correct choice, amount and consistence of food to\u00a0increase well-being<\/strong>\u00a0and to\u00a0optimize blood glucose control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

“Take good care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”<\/strong>
\nJim Rohn<\/p>\n

The diet for diabetes is not based on a diet and it is by no means monotonous. People with diabetes are recommended to eat a balanced, varied mixed diet. The conscious and enjoyable design of the diet is the be-all and end-all. A gradual change in eating habits helps to achieve long-term success.<\/p>\n

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The pyramide of nutrition helps to figure out which food in what amounts should be eaten. These are the recommendations regarding\u00a0optimal distribution of nutrients<\/strong>\u00a0following the newest European Guideline for Nutrition at diabetes:<\/p>\n

High content of\u00a0<\/strong>carbohydrates<\/a>\u00a0(45 \u2013 60% of daily intake of energy)
\nHigh content of\u00a0dietetic fibres<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(40g per day)
\nLow content of\u00a0<\/strong>fat<\/a>\u00a0(30% of daily intake of energy \u2013 35% at normal weight)
\nNormal content of\u00a0proteins<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(10 \u2013 20% of daily intake of energy)<\/p>\n

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Many diabetics avoid eating carbohydrates following former, today obsolete, instructions. Instead of carbohydrates they eat too much fat and proteins to save insulin as these nutrients do not increase blood glucose.<\/p>\n

This kind of food leads not only to overweigh, increased blood fats and\u00a0uric acid<\/a>\u00a0but also increases the risk for cardiovascular diseases. Heart attacks or a stroke could be the result. Diabetics should not try to save carbohydrates but should learn to count them and also to take into consideration the effect on blood glucose levels (glycemic index<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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The optimal meal composition<\/h4>\n

The optimal composition of a meal is characterized by a high nutrient density and a low energy density.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The meal contains:<\/p>\n