Type two diabetes is a very real concern in the world today. The disease has exploded in recent decades thanks to the astounding rise in obesity levels. It’s said that ¾ of type two diabetes are obese or overweight and though this isn’t the only defining factor of the condition it’s clearly a large one. Obviously there’s nothing good about a disease as life-altering as diabetes becoming such an epidemic but on definite advantage of it being so widespread is that more money is spent on ways of treating it each year.
As so many people are now type two diabetic, especially in the USA, there are a good deal of products designed to make a diabetics life much easier. The range of products are expanding to fit a rapidly growing market and one of the most recent offerings into the world of diabetes management are a range of nutritional milkshakes and bars. These are designed to be digested slowly meaning that they’ll form a slow rise in blood-sugar levels but not the dangerous spike which similar non-diabetic products may cause.
If you’re interested in trying these products out there are several things you need to remember. They’re in no way a substitute for a good diabetic diet but rather, are a supplement to it. Grab a bar or a milkshake in a pinch, when you’re too tired or simply don’t have the time to cook, but don’t rely on them for sustenance. Also, you’ll want to only buy products which have resistant or uncooked starch in them as this is the thing which allows the slow burn digestion which makes the bars and milkshakes good for diabetics in the first place. Avoid all other diabetic bars and milkshakes unless suggested them by a healthcare professional.
As these products are new and this is one of the first times we’ve seen them we’re really interested in what you think. Have you tried any of these diabetic snacks? How were they? Did they help you in managing your condition? How did they taste?
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