Coconut water

[Elvbro]

I love coconut water and was wondering if the lidl brand is acceptable for a T2 person.

Can I have your opinions

Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 527103]

We are all different and can tolerate different food and drink. What you really want to know is if YOU can drink it and the only way to find out is to test.
Test, drink and test 2 hours later.

As someone with Type 1 (different to type 2), I would definitely need to take insulin for a glass of that.

 

[optimist1]

Just don't drink it like water. Moderation.

 

[bulkbiker]

I wouldn't .... too many carbs for a drink.

 

[oldgreymare]

The give away is in the ingredients - I've been spoilt by real fresh juice in SE Asia - don't see why sucrose is needed...

 

[LaoDan]

Test it, I drink UFC Velvet Coconut Milk - Unsweetened

 

[Goonergal]

Test it, I drink UFC Velvet Coconut Milk - Unsweetened

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It still has sugar in it - at least the version sold in the UK does: https://www.ocado.com/products/ufc-...733XitkFfgSQiwEMbaxoCxpQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Seems using ‘ester of sugar’ means ‘unsweetened’ can be claimed.

 

[LaoDan]

It still has sugar in it - at least the version sold in the UK does: https://www.ocado.com/products/ufc-...733XitkFfgSQiwEMbaxoCxpQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Seems using ‘ester of sugar’ means ‘unsweetened’ can be claimed.

Ugh, just looked at the carbs per serving. Anyway it doesn’t spike me and I drink it a lot, as well as the almond milk by the same brand

 

[Oldvatr]

It still has sugar in it - at least the version sold in the UK does
: https://www.ocado.com/products/ufc-...733XitkFfgSQiwEMbaxoCxpQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Seems using ‘ester of sugar’ means ‘unsweetened’ can be claimed.

http://www.food-info.net/uk/e/e473.htm

It's classed as a sugar alcohol, apparently. and so may affect bgl meter readings like Malitol or Galactose do.

 

[Elenas]

I love coconut water as well, I used to drink this ever day it's full of good minerals but so many carbs OMG you have to check if it spike your BS, for me it does so I can't take it ...

 

[oldgreymare]

Ugh, just looked at the carbs per serving. Anyway it doesn’t spike me and I drink it a lot, as well as the almond milk by the same brand

Are you still in Singapore? You should be able to get raw coconuts without horrible mileage to cut open for actual fresh juice as opposed to a processed version. Never tried almond milk, but can't get my head around the excessive water required to grow these nuts. Apologies going a little off topic.

 

[Oldvatr]

.It still has sugar in it - at least the version sold in the UK does. Seems using ‘ester of sugar’ means ‘unsweetened’ can be claimed

: https://www.ocado.com/products/ufc-...733XitkFfgSQiwEMbaxoCxpQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[LaoDan]

Are you still in Singapore? You should be able to get raw coconuts without horrible mileage to cut open for actual fresh juice as opposed to a processed version. Never tried almond milk, but can't get my head around the excessive water required to grow these nuts. Apologies going a little off topic.

Yes, I prefer fresh.