Is Sugar Free Candy Still Candy?

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Posted by Your Guide on October 11, 2006 9:21 AM

The most missed food items for any newly diagnosed diabetic or beginning low-carb dieter are candy and chocolate. Although there have been candies and chocolates for diabetics for years, the selection wasn't quite as good as it is now, so many people have chosen the low-carb diet and now diabetics will find there are many choices, everything from gumdrops to chocolate bars, all sugar free and safe for diabetics.

Sugar free and diabetic candy doesn't taste as different from sugar candies as you might expect. In fact, once you get used to the taste of sugar free and diabetic candy, you'll start to forget what the real stuff even tasted like. The only time you are likely to encounter a newer and less authentic taste is with chocolate, but luckily, there are several companies that now manufacture excellent diabetic safe and sugar free chocolate bars. When it comes to sugar free chocolate, you may find it necessary to shop around until you find a brand that tastes right to you. There are often debates about the best sugar free candy among diabetics since everyone has slightly different tastes, so be sure not to base your opinions on sugar fee candy after trying one item alone. Quality in diabetic candy differs, as do levels of false sweeteners, and this tiny difference in the level of sweetness can affect taste more than you could imagine.



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