I have too many family members and friends who are Type II diabetics. Most of them take foods that have sugar susbtitutes.
I just read an article which says that just because a product claims it is sugar-free, doesn't really mean it is safe for diabetics. Sugar alcohols in these products are compared to aritificial sweetners but the sugar-alcohol are like regular sugar. They are not sugar-free products. The molecular structure may be different, they may have slightly lower calories than sugar but are still capable of raising blood sugar levels.
I think people should not be fooled by the misleading labels. I'm not sure there is a lot of information available out there though.
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