Cheri wrote:
> "Steve Freides" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Cheri wrote:
>>> "Steve Freides" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> elementsresto wrote:
>>>>> W;1832452 Wrote:
>>>>>> I would like to make my own sugar free chocolate from cocoa
>>>>>> powder. I don't
>>>>>> want any milk due to lactose intolerance. I don't want any
>>>>>> flour, and I
>>>>>> definitely don't want any sugar. I will use Stevia and
>>>>>> Erythritol (a sugar
>>>>>> alcohol that metabolizes in a way that is almost zero calories)
>>>>>> as the sweeteners. Are there any good recipes out there for
>>>>>> this? I have found some decent chocolates online that match the
>>>>>> above
>>>>>> general list
>>>>>> of ingredients, but they are extremely expensive. I'm looking
>>>>>> to lower
>>>>>> cost and also learn about chocolate making.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> W
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Got a good idea here. I'm also cutting off my sugar intake since
>>>>> my blood sugar level is getting high and it's alarming.
>>>>
>>>> At the risk of opening Pandora's box, I must ask if you're shooting
>>>> the messenger here - are you overweight? If you're not overweight,
>>>> plain, old sugar, candy, etc., every now and then won't hurt you.
>>>> It might not be good for you, but in moderation, it needn't be
>>>> avoided completely by most healthy people - and if you're
>>>> overweight, you're not healthy by definition.
>>>>
>>>> Sorry but I had to ask.
>>>>
>>>> -S-
>>>
>>> If his numbers are high he should be cutting down on carbs no matter
>>> how much he weighs.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> If his numbers are high and he's overweight, he should
>>
>> Lose weight to solve the long-term problem, and
>>
>> Cut down on foods that raise his blood sugar to treat the short-term
>> symptoms.
>>
>> -S-
>
> Who said anything about being overweight, except you? He should
> control carbs now if numbers are high.
>
> Cheri

I asked, and qualified it with "at the risk of opening Pandora's box"
but blood sugar problems, often symptoms of larger health issues, are
best dealt with in the context of those larger health issues. And I
didn't "say" this person is overweight, I asked if that was the case.

If you look around on the Internet, you'll find statements like this:

"High blood pressure, high cholesterol levels or high blood sugar levels
are all warning signs of some obesity-associated diseases."

Given that fact, I felt it prudent to raise the issue in the interest of
this person's health.

-S-