2007-10-21 12:42:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
I use all the pink and blue and yellow stuff but that stuff is not good for you. It is another form of sugar and will affect your blood sugar, they usually just act on you much slower. Read every label and google everything you don't understand. Sugar is hidden in most everything. I went to a seminar and a doctor lectured about the substitutes and that he had a patient with a large, large lump in her stomach. He said that the stuff in the substitutes formed the glue that held together particles of food and this large thing formed and was too big to pass so he had to cut it out. Ugh. As you get used to not eating so much sugar in everything, you will find that some things are too sweet--something I never thought I would say. Just learn to do without and use the subs sparingly for treats or when you just can stand it. . .
2007-10-21 12:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-18 19:02:47 · answer #2 · answered by Dwayne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-19 06:28:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure where you're going with this, but sugar is not a no no with diabetics. Total calories from carbohydrates (including sugar) is what we need to worry about. If we avoid excessive calories from carbs, there's no reason we can't have some sugar... we just have to keep a running total of all carbs throughout the day.
That being said, it's a good idea to train yourself to enjoy healthier foods and avoid sweets... we really don't NEED sugar for anything. We get plenty of energy from the much healthier carbs.
BTW, I just read where crystalline fructose is a good alternative to table sugar because of the way it breaks down. This is not to be confused with the controversial high fructose corn syrup.
Above all, don't get caught up in that Glucerna stuff... it is not sugar free and uses sugar alcohols (carbs) which can cause gas and other problems. It's best to stick with healthy, raw vegetables, some fruits, some whole grains, some fish or chicken breast, and avoid less healthy foods like dairy, sweets, beef, etc. Why put your broken body through all that?
2007-10-21 13:54:07 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have several diabetics in my family and they all like splenda better than any other. I have tried it, it's not bad, more like real sugar than any of the others.
2007-10-21 16:59:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Splenda is safe for diabetics.
2007-10-21 13:24:16 · answer #6 · answered by brokenarrow 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stevia is what I use. It does not spike your blood sugar.
It is natural and not processed or man made. Comes from cactus believe it or not. Another product is Trahalose.
2007-10-21 15:51:29 · answer #7 · answered by Michael W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋