sugar free sweets

[emily deacon]

hey

so i’ve seen some sugar free lollipops in tesco, but on the nutrition it says there’s zero sugar but 87g of carbohydrates per 100ml. does this mean that as a type 1 diabetic it’s not actually ‘sugar free’ for me? will this affect my blood sugars?

 

[miahara]

For anyone with D, carbs = sugar, but I'd guess the amount in one sweet is pretty low.

 

[Guzzler]

There are over 40 different types of sugar, does it give the full ingredients list? Look at this and see if it contains stuff like maltose or dextrose etc. Google any ingredient that you're unsure of. Good luck.

 

[MuntiJay]

try Primal Kitchen bars or make
Avocado Chocolate Pudding:
Pudding Ingredients
10 dates, pitted and roughly chopped
1-2 cups coconut water
2 ripe bananas
1/2 avocado, pitted and scooped
1/4 cup creamy, unsweetened almond butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Garnish Ingredients
1 banana, sliced
1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup blueberries
1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes
Mint sprig (optional)

In a high-powered blender, blend dates with half of the coconut water until smooth.
Add other half of the coconut water and remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.
Fill a bowl with 1/2 cup of the pudding.
Garnish with banana and strawberry slices, a few blueberries, a sprinkling of coconut, and sprig of mint. Repeat for the remaining pudding bowls.

 

[Oldvatr]

For anyone with D, carbs = sugar, but I'd guess the amount in one sweet is pretty low.

87 g per 100 is much the same as the sugar free maple syrup that causes such problems for us diabetics on Pancake day. It is still high in carbs, so fight the natural desire to polish off the rest because they would be lonely if you leave them......