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Sugar Free Werthers

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Rosiek

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I have a real sweet tooth and need something at night. I have had some suggestions but can I eat Sugar Free Werthers. It says Carbs 87.0g of which saturates <0.5g
 
Hi @Rosiek

I think they will be sweetened using sugar alcohols, which can have a laxative effect. Sugar alcohols can affect some people blood glucose levels (you would need to test to see what your body does).

I found herbal and fruit teas (the natural leaf type rather than ones with additives in ) are great for giving me a little lift of sweetness in the evenings. I also have a square of 85% or 90% dark chocolate most nights.

Other forum members have a few berries with full fat cream as a late night snack.
 
They shouldn't raise your blood sugar if that's what you're asking. However, I'd strongly advise limiting yourself to 1 or 2 of these.

I bought a bag shortly after I was diagnosed thinking I could eat as many as I wanted....eating about 10 of them at once did not go so well for me.

I won't get into specifics, but Werther's have sugar alcohols in them which can seriously upset your stomach when consumed in large quantities.

Side note: I have a very strong stomach and not a lot upsets it. However, Werther's are one of the few things I avoid completely these days.
 
Werthers Sugar Free candies have less than 3g of carbs each. They are ok for me, but best not to eat too many in a day.
 
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