Re: feed back on this article please?

[Guest guest]

I agree with the moderation part of the article even when it comes to fruit

juices. I personally have concerns about the diet soda bandwagon as there

are effects for people when they consume it. While this article says there

are none I know from personal experience otherwise whenever I drink diet

soda as I usually will experience nausea and general stomach discomfort. I

find that I need to be more concerned about the impact of carbs and fast

food or processed food on my sugar levels. So I drink juices in moderation

occasionally regular soda in moderation and avoid lots of carbs and junk

food.

Chuck

feed back on this article please?

> Hi, what do you all think on this?

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> Many people assume a diabetes diagnosis means they must starve their sweet

> tooth. But a careful approach to designing your diabetes diet means you

> don't have to kiss sweets goodbye.

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> But to be able to enjoy that cookie or cup of cocoa without guilt while

> keeping your blood sugar levels in check, you need to know:

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> a.. What you are eating

> b.. How much you are eating (portion size)

> c.. Carbohydrate, sugar, and calorie contents of everything you consume

> After that, do the math. Your decision to go with a natural sugar or a

> sugar substitute will depend on your overall carbohydrate and calorie

> counts as well as your personal taste preference. Carbohydrates are

> important because they affect your blood sugar control, and many people

> with diabetes are watching calories in order to lose weight or maintain a

> healthy weight.

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> Natural Sugars

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> Natural sugars are those that come from plant or animal sources. For

> example, sugar comes from sugar cane, beet sugar comes from beet roots,

> and honey is made by honeybees. Other types of natural sugars include:

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> a.. Maple syrup or sugar

> b.. Agave

> c.. Turbinado sugar

> All these sugars contain carbohydrate and calories - and they all can

> affect your blood sugar levels. Another sweetener, high-fructose corn

> syrup, is classified by some as a " natural " sugar because it is made from

> corn, but it is highly processed to give it a longer shelf life.

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> Occasionally you will find natural sugars in products, but they may have

> names that are unfamiliar to you. If you are reading labels (and you

> should be!) sugars often appear in the ingredient list with names ending

> in -ose. When you see a list including sucrose or fructose, you know you

> are looking at added sugar.

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> Sugar also occurs naturally in certain foods, such as fruit and even milk.

> The key is to know your numbers - count the carbs and calories.

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> According to Amy Kranick, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes

> educator with the adult diabetes program at Vanderbilt University Medical

> Center in Nashville, Tenn, there are two sweet treats you should always

> avoid: fruit juice (even without added sugars) and regular sodas. These

> both have too much sugar per serving. Instead, try a piece of whole fruit

> or a diet drink.

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> The only naturally occurring source of sweetness that doesn't contain

> calories or carbohydrates is commonly called stevia or rebiana. This is a

> sweetener from the leaves of the stevia plant, a plant native to Central

> and South America. You may have seen reports suggesting that using stevia

> as a sweetener could help blood sugar levels and could have beneficial

> effects on blood sugar.

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> But research on stevia has not led to any clear conclusion about its

> benefit relative to other sugar substitutes. In fact, a recent three-month

> study comparing the blood sugar levels of people with diabetes who used

> stevia and those who did not showed no difference between the study

> groups. However, stevia does offer a sweet flavor without the calorie and

> carbohydrate counts of regular sugar and is an acceptable sugar

> alternative.

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> Sugar Substitutes

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> Many people living with diabetes find that sugar substitutes, man-made

> sweeteners with no calories or carbohydrates, give them the sweet flavor

> they crave without spiking blood sugar or adding pounds. At the same time,

> it's easy to become concerned over the use of sugar substitutes, as they

> are not " natural " and therefore could be harmful to someone's health.

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> Sugar substitutes include sucralose (Splenda), saccharin (Sweet 'n'Low),

> and aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal).

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> You may not need to worry about the long-term impact of consuming a

> reasonable amount of sugar substitutes, however.

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> " Really, with any of the artificial sweeteners, there's no scientific

> evidence to say they have a negative effect, " says Kranick. However, she

> does recommend moderation in all things, even sugar substitutes, so don't

> go overboard.

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> For people with type 2 diabetes, it's important to know that " sugar

> substitutes do not elevate your blood sugar, " adds Kranick. That's why

> people with diabetes are advised to switch from regular soda to diet soda,

> for example.

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> Kranick offers a word of caution for those who use sugar substitutes for

> baking. Some sugar substitute products designed for baking are a blend of

> white or brown sugar and the sugar substitute. Pay close attention to the

> product labeling so you have an accurate assessment of the carbohydrates

> and calories in the food you are preparing. Additionally, bakers need to

> remember that flours also add to the carbohydrate count.

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> The bottom line for people with diabetes who would like to keep the sweet

> in their diet is this: Do your research so that you know how many carbs

> are in the foods you like and experiment a bit to find the flavor of sugar

> substitute that you like best. Living with diabetes does not mean giving

> up the sweetness in your life.

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> 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face,

> but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.'

> ~Be Blessed, Sugar

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