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What is it about sugar or sweet items that diabetics can not have?

 

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That idea is based on old school science. It is now known that it isn't

strictly sugar but carbs that causes blood sugar to spike. Since diabetics

can't process carbs as normal people do because of a nonactive or underactive

pancreas, total carb intake must be monitored. If it isn't, all sort of health

problems ensue. I'm one of the fortunate diabetics in that my diabetes can be

controlled with a pill, diet, and exercise. When I want something sweet, like

chocolate on Valentine's Day, I eat it in moderation and continue to watch my

diet the rest of the time. What I found most helpful with debunking all the

diabetes myths was attending a diabetic support group that meets at my local

hospital once a month. The coordinator has a different speaker come in each

month to address an area of concern. We've had dietitians, ACE-certified

personal trainers, podiatrists, dentists, etc. Perhaps you could check with

your doctor to see if he/she knows of something similar in your

neighborhood. Sorry for the novella but hope it helps. Bev p.s. A while

back someone posted a link to an article showing how the vegetarian diet is the

best for diabetics. Maybe you can google it to find the article.

 

Valerie Cropsey <fantsybeads wrote:

What is it about sugar or sweet items that diabetics can not have?

 

Val

 

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Hey Bev, any and all info weather it is a novel or not helps. I never thought of

a support group. I have to take my son and daughter to a Doc. opt. tomorrow so I

will ask.

 

Val

 

Beverly Gardner <bvgardner wrote: That

idea is based on old school science. It is now known that it isn't strictly

sugar but carbs that causes blood sugar to spike. Since diabetics can't process

carbs as normal people do because of a nonactive or underactive pancreas, total

carb intake must be monitored. If it isn't, all sort of health problems ensue.

I'm one of the fortunate diabetics in that my diabetes can be controlled with a

pill, diet, and exercise. When I want something sweet, like chocolate on

Valentine's Day, I eat it in moderation and continue to watch my diet the rest

of the time. What I found most helpful with debunking all the diabetes myths

was attending a diabetic support group that meets at my local hospital once a

month. The coordinator has a different speaker come in each month to address an

area of concern. We've had dietitians, ACE-certified personal trainers,

podiatrists, dentists, etc. Perhaps you could

check with your doctor to see if he/she knows of something similar in your

neighborhood. Sorry for the novella but hope it helps. Bev p.s. A while

back someone posted a link to an article showing how the vegetarian diet is the

best for diabetics. Maybe you can google it to find the article.

 

Valerie Cropsey <fantsybeads wrote:

What is it about sugar or sweet items that diabetics can not have?

 

Val

 

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