A diabetic-friendly alternative to artificial sweeteners

This Week's Tip A diabetic-friendly alternative to artificial sweeteners When you're watching your intake of carbohydrates and trying to keep your blood glucose in control, sugar may be one of the first foods to go. But there is an alternative to sugar—and artificial sweeteners—that is safe for people with diabetes and can still allow you to indulge your sweet tooth. It's called sugar alcohol because chemically, it's similar to both sugar and alcohol. But in reality, sugar alcohols are neither a sugar nor an alcohol. Commonly found in low-carb and even "diabetic-friendly" foods, sugar alcohols are absorbed more slowly (and incompletely) by the body. Unlike regular sugar, they require little or no insulin for metabolism. So are sugar alcohols right for you? Find Out! More Tips for People with Diabetes   Diabetes Friendly Recipe Tomato Soup This tomato soup is so rich and thick you'll swear it's laden with cream and butter. The trick is really good tomatoes. Get the Recipe See More Lower-Carb Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 8  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 98.9 Total Fat: 4.1 g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Sodium: 212.0 mg Total Carbs: 14.3 g   Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g Protein: 2.5 g View full nutritional breakdown of Tomato Soup by ingredient     From Our Diabetes Community No Cholesterol, No Sodium (Secrets of Success) points, points , points (Team Forum) More Secrets of Success... More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy