Sugar Free Sweets & Chocolate?

xshootingstarsx

Does anyone know any places I can buy these from?

Thanks

There_Goes_Trouble

Don't know, but keep in mind that anything sugar free will have artificial sweeteners instead, which can cause or aggrevate health problems. My migraines have all but disappeared since I cut artificial sweeteners out of my diet.

Do you need sweets and chocolate?

Toothsmith

Boots brought out a range of sugar free sweets years ago. I had a small demonstration packet.

I have never known stomach cramps like it!

Artificial sweeteners can draw water from the body into the gut (The molecules of the sweetener aren't absorbed) causing diarrhoea and stomach cramps.

The Boots ones soon disappeared from the shelves! I would avoid any others you may find!

trudij

noooooooooooooo, dont do it - we tried some when my mum was first diagnosed with diabetes, they are NASTY !!!!!!!

chewynut

As a type one diabetic I'd advise avoiding the sweets because the sugar substitute is a laxative. Plus I've never found any that actually taste nice.

Most olde sweet shops have sugar free sweets now. Thorntons do diabetic chocolate and Boots definitely used to - not sure if they still do. The special diet section of the supermarket where all the gluten and dairy free products are kept is worth a glance but I don't recommend any

IMO, diabetic stuff isn't worth it. Whoever the diabetic is is best off just eating normal sweet things and trying the K.A.R.E.N. course.

HTH

brook2jack

The only sugar free things I would recommend is xylitol containing sugar free chewing gum. Very useful for people with diabetes as they often have very dry mouths and chewing chewing gum stimulates the saliva glands to work and xylitol has anti caries (anti decay) properties. Otherwise most diabetic organisations and dieticians advise against sugar substitute sweets etc

chewynut

brook2jack wrote: »

The only sugar free things I would recommend is xylitol containing sugar free chewing gum. Very useful for people with diabetes as they often have very dry mouths and chewing chewing gum stimulates the saliva glands to work and xylitol has anti caries (anti decay) properties. Otherwise most diabetic organisations and dieticians advise against sugar substitute sweets etc

Ooh, ta for this. Do you know if the dry mouth thing is linked to being high or are they two seperate things?

brook2jack

If you are high or poorly controlled then glucose levels in saliva may be present increasing decay. The dry mouth, like increased susceptibility to gum disease, is just one of those things linked to diabetes linked to dehydration,kidney problems,medication and high glucose levels.

Dry mouth is also associated with many medicines such as blood pressure, painkiller and antidepressant medications and also with other medical conditions such as Sjorgrens etc., use of medical devices such as inhalers and cpap machines. It has the potential to cause very very rapid decay.

pmduk

Foods labelled as suitable for diabetics are a con really. A controlled diet is generally all that is called for, which may include sugar in moderation. Diabetes UK's statement is here, which includes a link to the Food Standards Agency's statement on the subject.
Many people waste a great deal of money buying these products for friends or relatives with diabetes. There's no need for them and no reputable retailer should sell them.

Turtle2010

I did a low carb diet for a while and bought sugar free sweets / choc from lowcarbmegastore.com.

Beware though, your tummy will make very weird noises!!

Sorry, I didn't see anywhere in your post where you mentioned diabetes so correct me if i'm wrong in suggesting

hamsterfan1

if this is for a diabetic my MIL was advised not to have them but if she had a chocolate craving to have a small amount of high cocoa content chocolate instead (would also work for a diet cos you cant eat too much of it )