Guest guest Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 Hi Joyce, I have been diabetic for 34 years and over that time I have seen many sugar substitutes come and go, all with the dire warnings. Well, I'm still living. The key is moderation just as with anything else. A diet pop once a day or once in a while won't kill you.Remember, they fed those rats more substitute than you or I will eat in a lifetime. This all being relative to their size. I personally like the Splenda better because of the taste but will eat both aspartame or Splenda. As for the water, that is a more important thing. You should absolutely drink as much water as you can and a little lemon or lime juice in it is okay. The reason is because a diabetic's blood is stickier than a non-diabetic's, making it easier to clot and have a stroke and you know as diabetics we are more prone to strokes. That is what happened to me. I was dehydrated from not drinking enough water and had a stroke. The extra water is also good for flushing out your kidneys and other organs and body systems. So, Drink your water!! Ruth Quote
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2008 Report Posted February 24, 2008 I fill up my water bottle at the office water cooler when I arrive at work. I have a 20-ounce bottle and I fill it three times during the work day. As long as the water is cold I can drink it. I do drink unsweetened iced tea quite a bit and of course I drink two cups of coffee, usually decaffeinated every morning. Occasionally I drink a diet soda. I like Splenda and have learned to cook with it. For the holidays I made a pumpkin pie with Splenda which was quite delicious. Ruth thanks for you helpful suggestions. I can use Equal occasionally but Splenda is still my sugar substitute of choice. Joyce substitutes Hi Joyce, I have been diabetic for 34 years and over that time I have seen many sugar substitutes come and go, all with the dire warnings. Well, I'm still living. The key is moderation just as with anything else. A diet pop once a day or once in a while won't kill you.Remember, they fed those rats more substitute than you or I will eat in a lifetime. This all being relative to their size. I personally like the Splenda better because of the taste but will eat both aspartame or Splenda. As for the water, that is a more important thing. You should absolutely drink as much water as you can and a little lemon or lime juice in it is okay. The reason is because a diabetic's blood is stickier than a non-diabetic's, making it easier to clot and have a stroke and you know as diabetics we are more prone to strokes. That is what happened to me. I was dehydrated from not drinking enough water and had a stroke. The extra water is also good for flushing out your kidneys and other organs and body systems. So, Drink your water!! Ruth Quote
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