with insulin resistance problem. I like to have some chocolate and don't want to cut it out compleatly.
2007-02-07 21:09:35 · 13 answers · asked by m 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
There's v mixed views on this - sugar free chocolate is v high fat and can be a laxitive, also I don't think it tastes as nice, but it won't affect your blood sugars (it does contain carbs but these are not the kind that affect blood sugar at all, unlike carbs in bread for example which doesn't contain sugar but will still affect your blood sugar). The key is really everything in moderation - many people will tell you there's no point in buying sugar free chocolate, but it's a personal decision. If I'm craving chocolate I usually eat a small amount of really dark (70% cocoa +) chocolate, which is actually quite low in sugar anyway. It's an aquired taste, but if you do like dark chocolate, green and blacks sell individually wrapped chocolate squares, stops you eating too much! If you have the opportunity speak to a dietition about what foods to avoid as they can be surprising - eg. fruit juice is extremely high in sugar! You should try to see your diagnosis with insulin resistance (I'm assuming you mean pre-diabetes, not type 2 diabetes?) as a really lucky warning - you've been given an opportunity to change your lifestyle so that you don't get diabetes - I know it sucs but finding out now is better than finding out after a lot of damage has been done to your body, so try to think of it as an oportunity! Good luck xxx
2007-02-07 21:21:32 · answer #1 · answered by Cathy :) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not just take care of the high blood sugar problem, and then you can have regular chocolate sometimes. Assuming you're a type 2.
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American Ginseng
Fenugreek
Chromium picolinate
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2007-02-11 05:33:26 · answer #2 · answered by Dorothy and Toto 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having diabetes 2,i buy a bar of sugar free chocolate from
Thortons or Boots chemist but to much can give you the runs
because of artificial sweeteners or fruit sugar found in all sugar
free products.So a little of what dose you good applies.
2007-02-07 21:26:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-30 15:54:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You can't just look at sugar--you have to look at carbohydrates as well. A lot of sugar-free chocolate has as many carbs as regular chocolate, and the sugar alcohols they use can metabolize exactly like sugar in the blood.
Some ways to get around that: for your chocolate fix, go with 'no sugar added' hot chocolate or puddings, or look for chocolates that are made specifically for diabetics.
2007-02-07 21:19:31 · answer #5 · answered by shoujomaniac101 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sugar free chocolate won't cause as much of a spike in your blood sugar as regular chocolate.
2007-02-07 21:12:18 · answer #6 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use Metformin and exercise enough to break insulin resistance. Sugar free chocolate is better . People with insulin resistance prefer sweets . Please use a sweetened sugar free chocolate.
2007-02-07 22:43:24 · answer #7 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sugar free chocolate will give you the runs!!! Avoid it!
2007-02-08 08:10:14 · answer #8 · answered by Norah B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok..first off.. BE CAREFUL eating alot of sugar free products..it has belly ache written alll over it.. there is a laxitive in all sugar free products...especially sugar free candy...
anyhow.. just make sure that you eat the serving size of this sugar free candy..of course it is a better "sugar" choice..but remember...there are close to as many calories in these products as..regular candy..so just be cautious.
2007-02-11 15:49:34 · answer #9 · answered by AnswerMe 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am Diabetic and I have Dark Chocolate.
2007-02-08 11:52:16 · answer #10 · answered by Rebecka 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋