Sugar vs Sugar Alcohol for Diabetes

Here is a question we received from someone with diabetes visiting GlucoMenu

Q:  "How many grams of sugar is the limit for one day, and what is the difference between sugar and sugar alcohol?"

A:   Sugar alcohols are reduced calorie sugar substitutes that can be found in sugar-free candies, desserts, chewing gum, and other products.  Sugar alcohols do not have as much effect on blood sugar in comparison to regular table sugar.  If a food contains more than 5 grams sugar alcohol, the American Diabetes Association recommends... (click here for our entire response).

Diabetes Beverage Choices

We are often asked what they should drink by those with diabetes visiting GlucoMenu

Here is a question we recently answered:

Q:  I am not a great water drinker and tend to go for the juices.  Frozen orange juice and canned apple juice are two of my choices.  Is frozen orange juice considered sugar free? 

A:    Fruit juices are definitely NOT sugar free.  Juice tends to be one of the quickest ways to increase blood sugar.  Instead of juices... (click here to read our entire response).