My blood sugar & cholesterol are a bit high-will 1% milk with sugar-free chocolate syrup do me any harm?

Question

I usually drink SlimFast shakes, but I'm out--they have virtually no sugar or fat. I really want some chocolate milk (maybe I'm addicted to the SlimFasts? lol)--any advice?

krystle579: I have used the SlimFast shakes as 1 or 2 meal replacements on and off for a few years--particularly in the summer when cooking is a drag.

No, Jeanne B, I'm not diabetic--but I need to watch it, as I get less exercise in the summertime because of our extreme weather :)

Answer 1

I'd say the slimfast shakes are more likely to do you harm than lowfat milk and sugarfree chocolate syrup.
Slimfast shakes have 40 grams of carbs, and 34 of those grams are sugar. If you have high blood sugar, you should be avoiding those shakes.

Answer 2

Ironically enough, studies have shown that the best way to reduce your cholesterol is to limit your fat intake - especially saturated fats. You can do some more reading about it on sites like webmd.com or eatright.org. Regarding 1% with sugar-free chocolate syrup, it's best if you drink skim milk, but 1% is better than whole so I'd say your ok. I would only drink the SlimFast shakes if your using them entirely as directed - and for a very short time. Because they are designed to be meal replacements, they have a high number of calories and carbohydrates, so I wouldn't suggest drinking them as a "beverage."

Answer 3

not likely. milk has some saturated fats but 1 percent is pretty good.

u might want to check the saturated fat and cholesterol content per serving on the chocolate even though the manufacturer has managed to eliminate all/ most of the sugar.

one helpful tip- have a teaspoon of cinnamon a day. in ur grocery store, it will be there in the spice aisle and comes in a sprinkler bottle.

that much cinnamon is proven to reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels. it is no magic pill though.

sprinkle some in ur oatmeal, bread , cereal or some black tea.

if ur having european style coffee, stop. their pressing techniques are linked to raising ur cholesterol.

american techniques i.e. percolation or drip doee not, so it's ok.

one thing about coffee, in diabetics, it raises blood sugar.

but for non-diabetics, it actually helps u prevent diabetes.

kinda a catch 20-20 huh?

Answer 4

for a classic healthful individual they gained't be seeing a spike to a hundred forty five after in straight forward terms a a million/2 glass of chocolate milk no remember while they take their blood sugar after eating it.. yet once you have any sugar residue on your finger it could skew the outcomes. verify palms are clean, attempt fasting stages interior the morning earlier eating something. then you fairly will prefer to objective one and a couple of hours after a common meal... popular human beings won't get lots above one hundred thirty, according to risk a hundred and forty, after one hour, and could be lower back below a hundred after 2 hours. Above poster has it suited, all adults above the age of 30 could get placed up meal glucose attempting out each and every 2 years, with stricter standards than those set at present by utilising the yank diabetes association. Insulin resistance can strengthen rather it sluggish earlier indications take place. I had a fasting glucose of ninety 5 yet might desire to spike over 2 hundred from a extreme carb meal.. i've got probable been over 3 hundred at situations, yet it comes lower back off rapid. At those blood sugar stages, insulin resistance will strengthen and beta cells get destroyed, progressing the ailment. Diabetes is a ailment brought about by utilising the indisputable fact that human beings are actually not genetically designed to eat the ranges of carbohydrates we do in present day situations on a sustained each and daily foundation over a life-time.. a minimum of sort 2 is. My eating behavior of eating super single foodstuff an afternoon spiked my sugar greater than somebody who spreads their foodstuff out. I additionally enjoyed chocolates....

Answer 5

Are you diabetic? If so, you need to add the total carbohydrates for each meal up to 60, no more. Have your physician refer you to a nutritionist for the best eating plan for you. The same is true if you aren't diabetic, but carbohydrate planning is not as vital.

Check the label of the chocolate syrup for carbs, fat, calories, etc.

Answer 6

I'm not a doctor, so this is just my opinion.

I don't think that it's gonna harm if it's a small portion, but it's best to check in with your doctor.

Answer 7

no