mikey likes it wrote:
> i've just been diagnosed as diabetic.
> i'm wondering if there's a natural product that i can use as a
> substitute for sugar in my tea ?
> thanks
>
You can use any of the artificial sweeteners that are available. I
personally like Splenda, but others have problems with it. There are
also some who have issues with the other artificial sweeteners because
of other health concerns. You have to weigh the risks and benefits for
your particular situation.

Since you are newly diagnosed, you will probably want to learn more
about how diabetes affects you and how different foods affect you.
Dietitians can provide some (very) general guidelines. However, the
best thing to do is see how food, exercise, stress, etc. affects YOUR
blood glucose. Everyone has slightly (some have greatly) different
tolerances to these stimuli. The only way to know for sure how they
will affect you is for you to use your meter and determine that for
yourself.

Good luck.


- Alan