My husband is diabetic not inslin dependent hes been puttin Equal in his coffee and his sugers jump a lot..anyone know of something that dosnt do that? HELP ASAP!!!1st awnser getd the points HELP US
2007-09-02 12:45:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Hi, there. Some people's sugars ARE affected by Equal. I would recommend that he either use saccharin (Sweet-n-Low) or that he use Stevia, which is an all-natural sweetener with zero side-effects and zero carbs. Saccharin has been around long enough that it's known to be safe, and it has a good taste. Stevia is made from a plant. You can buy it in packets, just like the other sweeteners, at any health food store and many retailers.
I have another question, 'though: does he put anything else in his coffee? Milk, cream, or non-dairy creamers can all cause sugars to rise.
I wish you luck!
2007-09-03 04:36:50 · answer #1 · answered by goodworkswellnessresearch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't do anything to his sugar as it is a no calorie, no sugar sweetner. Personally, I use Splenda but use Equal at times and never have a minutes trouble. Is he using creamer? That has carbs, even the non dairy kind and that will make his sugar jump.
2007-09-02 20:56:19 · answer #2 · answered by db2byl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
equal/aspartame isn't really good for you, but that wouldn't have an affect on his blood sugars.
i really think you should discuss this with his doctor. you can try splenda or stevia to sweeten coffee, but again, this wouldn't affect his sugar all by itself. he may need some dietry changes or change in medication.
baked goods/desserts/candy made with equal are not free foods. they generally contain carbs, sugar alcohols, fats and god knows what else.
2007-09-02 19:54:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well ther e is the old saccrain. i can't figure why it would jump so high i have used equal since i became diebetic in 95.
2007-09-02 21:29:12 · answer #4 · answered by Tsunami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋