Thorntons sale - No added sugar chocolates

Ningaloo

Local store to me had loads of half price chocolate out suitable for diabetics. There were about 4 different types for sale but plenty of each.

If you know someone who would like this please share.
Link to what may be available here but the offer may be in store only.



http://www.thorntons.co.uk/thumbnail/Chocolate-Toffee-Fudge/No-Added-Sugar-Chocolate/pc/2198/2212.uts

TubbyTobs

thank you. This is perfect for one of the aunties.

Butterfly_Brain

My daughter bought me some, be careful and don't eat more than two in a day the results if you do are unpleasant.

Diabetics are actually told to avoid these products because of the sweeteners in them because our bodies don't know how to deal with sugar substitutes

TubbyTobs

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

My daughter bought me some, be careful and don't eat more than two in a day the results if you do are unpleasant.

Diabetics are actually told to avoid these products because of the sweeteners in them because our bodies don't know how to deal with sugar substitutes

thank you for the warning it is very considerate.
That has rather tarnished that gift!

wendyak

TubbyTobs wrote: »

thank you for the warning it is very considerate.
That has rather tarnished that gift!

My hubby is diabetic and eats loads of these and diet drinks with no ill effects, so give them with pleasure x

some_time_soon

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

My daughter bought me some, be careful and don't eat more than two in a day the results if you do are unpleasant.

Diabetics are actually told to avoid these products because of the sweeteners in them because our bodies don't know how to deal with sugar substitutes

Butterfly Brain is quite right Thornton's Diabetic sweets and Chocolate are sweetened with sorbitol which is a natural laxative. It is very unwise to eat more than two occasional

I know this because I have a young child who has Type 1 diabetes . When he was first diagnosed I was advised not to buy these.

Generally those who have diabetes 1 or 2 are advised to eat a healthy diet with the occasional treat when control of the condition is good and the sweet/treat is accounted for in the diet.


Also not all diet sugar free products contain sorbiol and some are not sugar free but instead sweetened with fructose or another natural sugar and that is how the Sugar Free label is achieved.
HTH