On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:11:15 -0500, Jackie Patti >
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wrote:
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>> The truth is that sugar has gotten a bad reputation. People with
>> diabetes can and do eat sugar.
>
>People with diabetes also can and do have heart attacks, become
>impotent, go on dialysis, suffer neuropathy, go blind, have bits
>amputated and die early deaths.
>
>Of course diabetics *can* eat any kind of crap they want; I have
>diabetic family members who do just that. But it's pretty a high cost
>for some cake and candy bars; personally, I'd rather spring for the
>stevia and keep my organs functioning.
>
>YMMV.

It is too bad your family members don't care about their health. I"m
not saying I sit and eat candy and cake each day but EVERYTHING IN
MODERATION and I do use Splenda in a lot of things.

People who AREN'T diabetics have heart problems, go on dialysis and
have all the problems you listed too. Don't blame diabetes for these
problems. Blame the people who don't take care of themselves.

Does your family see a Dr. on a regular basis?? I do. I see mine every
three months.
Stevia is non existent here in Alaska but I am able to get Splenda.