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I don’t have diabetes, but I’ve heard from people with T1 that Welch’s work well for the reasons you mentioned. When I browse the candy aisle at the store, I o
by danbolt 4mo ago
I don’t have diabetes, but I’ve heard from people with T1 that Welch’s work well for the reasons you mentioned.
When I browse the candy aisle at the store, I often wonder if certain treats tend to be better than others for administering glucose. In your experience, are there ever certain properties of candies that are more useful than others?
- bradleyy 4mo agoIdeally, you're looking for something that spikes blood sugar fast (i.e. high glycemic index). This is why e.g. Skittles/Sour Patch Kids/fruit snacks (mainly the kind that don't... actually have any fruit, lol) are a go-to for type 1s. You're basically looking for something that's analogous: as crack is to cocaine, <low snack> is to sugar. Hits fast and doesn't last as long.