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Fats
Quantity and quality are determining
Prefer vegetable fats
Fat provides 9.3 kilocalories (kcal) per gram and is therefore the most energy-rich nutrient. The following applies: fat…
Dietary fibre
healthy for intestinal flora, blood sugar and cholesterol
Saturators with positive effects
Dietary fibres are plant components that cannot be digested, but which the…
Carbohydrates
Bread units BE (= 12 grams carbohydrates) or carbohydrate units KE (= 10 grams carbohydrates)
important energy suppliers for the body
Carbohydrates are the most important…
The pyramide of nutrition helps to figure out which food in what amounts should be eaten. These are the recommendations regarding optimal distribution of nutrients following the newest European…
Diabetes and sex
Sexual Disorder
many are concerned
Sexual life is influenced by the quality of the partnership, the current state of the psyche and, in addition, it needs functioning…
Diabetic Foot Syndrom
frequent cause of amputations
severe inflammation and ulcers
A long-term high blood sugar level damages nerves and blood vessels in the feet. Minor foot problems are…
Diabetic Neuropathy (nerve disease)
dysfunction of the nervous system
a dreaded consequence is the diabetic foot syndrome
Nerve damage is a common consequence of diabetes. Neuropathy is…
Diabetic Nephropathy (kidney disease)
most frequent cause is a badly adjusted blood sugar level
develops over a long period of time
30 – 40% of all people with diabetes develop during their life…
Diabetic Retinopathy
Damage to the retina of the eye
can lead to complete blindness of both eyes if untreated
Definition of diabetic retinopathy If diabetes is not or poorly controlled…
