Bircher-Benner Manual for diabetics

diabetes mellitus 41Insulin therapy 41Types of insulin 41Methods of insulin injection 43Forms of insulin therapy 43Therapy protocol 44Insulin therapy at shift work or irregular daily rhythm 44Inexplicable blood sugar fluctuations 45Insulin therapy for type 2 diabetes 45Basal supported oral therapy (BOT) 45Treatment with the insulin pump 45The basis-bolus principle 46The insulin pump with hybrid closed loop system 46Adjusting the insulin pump 46Sensor-supported pump therapy (SuP) 47Treatment of Diabetes type 1 and generally accepted treatment targets 48Treatment of type 2 diabetes 49Quitting smoking as part of the basic treatment for diabetes mellitus 49Diabetes and alcohol 50Coffee and diabetes mellitus 50Treatment of type 2 diabetes according to the guidelines of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Diabetes 52Tables for ideal weight 54The ideal weight of adult men 54The ideal weight of adult women 55The problem of food energy 56Diabetes medicines (antidiabetics), effect and side effects 57Non-insulinotropic antidiabetics 57Insulinotropic antidiabetics 58On insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes 58Hypoglycaemia 58Treatment of hypoglycaemia 59Order therapy for diabetes mellitus 60Two kinds of food energy 60The basic regulation system of the soft connective tissue 61The meaning of food economy 61The integral law of nutrition 63Vibrancy of food 63Secondary plant substances (phytochemicals) with an antidiabetic effect 63The mineral metabolism in diabetes mellitus 64Medicinal herbs for treating diabetes 64The meaning of movement 65General directives for order therapy for diabetes 66Regarding the diet 66Quantity of food 68Principles of the Bircher-Benner diet and order therapy for diabetics 68Life order and body training 70Hygiene 70Water applications, stimulation of the circulation, air, light and sun 71Psychological support 71SHORT SUMMARY 73Eleven basic rules 73THE BIRCHER-BENNER DIABETES DIET 75General information 75DIET RECIPES FOR DIABETICS 75General information 75Bread units and their calculation 75The carbohydrate unit 76Sugar in the diet 76Recipe section 77Recipes for fresh plant-based foods (raw food) 77The Bircher muesli 77Raw vegetables and salads 79Dressings for raw vegetables and salads 81Sauerkraut 83Fresh cereals 83Fresh juices 84Plant milk types 85Hot food 87Butter, health-food store vegetable fats and oils 87Soups 88Soup add-ins 89Vegetables 96Salads of cooked vegetables 112Sandwiches 115Potato dishes 116Cereal Dishes 121Rice dishes 121Other cereal dishes 124Sauces 128Desserts 131Teas 136Annex and tables for the diabetes diet 137Fresh juice day 137MENUS by season 138Note on menu design 138Winter menus 138Spring menus 140Summer menus 142Autumn menus 143Calculated daily menus for the diabetes diet (1200-2100 K) 144Table of glycaemic index and glycaemic charge 155List of recipes 159Literature 159