Comments on: Candy for Diabetics http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/02/28/candy-for-diabetics/ Candy news, views, and reviews. All the candy that's fit to eat, and some that isn't. All candy, all the time. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:31:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Laura Lynn http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/02/28/candy-for-diabetics/comment-page-1/#comment-93108 Laura Lynn Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:13:42 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/02/28/candy-for-diabetics/#comment-93108 Just thought I'd mention... There are SOME artificial sweeteners that may give you the same effects as sugar. Be sure to read labels and pay attention to any side effects you may have. If you have a bad side effect you know not to eat that sweetener again. Yes, many of them have a laxative effect - I figure that just keeps you from over eating :) For ME personally (it will vary from person to person) these two sweeteners affect me just as badly as sugar: polydextrose and maltodextrin. Maltodextrin IS sugar, but it comes from corn as opposed to the sugar cane. Unfortunately many "sugar free" products use this - including powdered Sweet n Low and Equal. I always wondered why I felt so badly after having them in my coffee... now I know! I only use liquid Sweet n Low now! I have hypoglycemia, not diabetes, but I still cannot eat sugar. Just thought I’d mention… There are SOME artificial sweeteners that may give you the same effects as sugar. Be sure to read labels and pay attention to any side effects you may have.

If you have a bad side effect you know not to eat that sweetener again. Yes, many of them have a laxative effect – I figure that just keeps you from over eating :)

For ME personally (it will vary from person to person) these two sweeteners affect me just as badly as sugar: polydextrose and maltodextrin.

Maltodextrin IS sugar, but it comes from corn as opposed to the sugar cane. Unfortunately many “sugar free” products use this – including powdered Sweet n Low and Equal. I always wondered why I felt so badly after having them in my coffee… now I know! I only use liquid Sweet n Low now!

I have hypoglycemia, not diabetes, but I still cannot eat sugar.

]]> By: Pam Lang http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/02/28/candy-for-diabetics/comment-page-1/#comment-85371 Pam Lang Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:54:11 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/02/28/candy-for-diabetics/#comment-85371 I have been looking for something like this. I am a chocoholic and come by it honestly beings my mom and grandmother both were. Diabetes put a hold on that thank you Pam Lang I have been looking for something like this. I am a chocoholic and come by it honestly beings my mom and grandmother both were. Diabetes put a hold on that
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]]> By: Jonathan Cohen http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/02/28/candy-for-diabetics/comment-page-1/#comment-81247 Jonathan Cohen Sun, 01 Apr 2007 23:28:11 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/02/28/candy-for-diabetics/#comment-81247 Please note that these candies are 'no-sugar-added', not 'sugar-free'. There is a difference, as most sweets contain sugars in natural form (fruit sugars) or in added form (maltitol, isomalt, etc.). Diabetics still need to monitor their intake, because these sweets have carbohydrate content, which will increase one's blood sugar. The difference is that either the rate of absorption is moderated. In the case of maltitol, xylitol, etc. the effect on blood sugar is minimal, but diabetic candies made from them can have a bad laxative effect if you're susceptible. Be warned not to have too many ;-) Please note that these candies are ‘no-sugar-added’, not ’sugar-free’. There is a difference, as most sweets contain sugars in natural form (fruit sugars) or in added form (maltitol, isomalt, etc.).

Diabetics still need to monitor their intake, because these sweets have carbohydrate content, which will increase one’s blood sugar. The difference is that either the rate of absorption is moderated.

In the case of maltitol, xylitol, etc. the effect on blood sugar is minimal, but diabetic candies made from them can have a bad laxative effect if you’re susceptible. Be warned not to have too many ;-)

]]> By: Catherine http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/02/28/candy-for-diabetics/comment-page-1/#comment-73631 Catherine Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:19:40 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/02/28/candy-for-diabetics/#comment-73631 thanks for the info and recipes for my science fair prject it was very useful thanks alot thanks for the info and recipes for my science fair prject it was very useful thanks alot

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