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by bdcravens 723 days ago
Sugar is one of my downfalls, but unfortunately I have to keep some sugar around for when I have a blood glucose low (I'm diabetic and have a pump). Of course, I could focus on more healthy versions of sugar (like juice instead of candy), which I almost never do.
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Fruit juice is basically liquid candy. For most people there's nothing wrong with drinking a little bit but the effects on blood sugar are similar to eating candy. (This is not medical advice for diabetics.)
Of course - the idea is to have something that will boost my blood sugar in the event of a low. I'm more concerned about what's in it other than sugar. A lot of the candy I get is filled with dyes, HFCS, etc.